W A Blair Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 719 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 4093rd out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Nicholas Johnson
- Website: www.dallasisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Dallas Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,236
- Graduation Rate: 53.3%
- Dropout Rate: 8.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 157,092
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 719
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 367 (51.0%)
- Females: 352 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (3.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 690 (96.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 715 (99.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 321 | 44.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 394 | 54.8% |
| White | 3 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 67 | 9.3% |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 12.0% |
| 1st Grade | 108 | 15.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 95 | 13.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 91 | 12.7% |
| 4th Grade | 92 | 12.8% |
| 5th Grade | 87 | 12.1% |
| 6th Grade | 93 | 12.9% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.6
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
38.4%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
30.7%
District:
21.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
13.2%
District:
20.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.5%
District:
21.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$77,220
District:
$79,563
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$54,302
District:
$54,645
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,350
District:
$47,743
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,401
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,687
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$57,374
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$72,275
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that W A Blair Elementary School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 78.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 77.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 77.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 85.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 87.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 86.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 82.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 79.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 78.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 78.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 72.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 90.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 87.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 87.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 88.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 87.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 84.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 86.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 81.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 72.0% | 81.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 73.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 73.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 74.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 78.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 86.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 88.0% | 91.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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