Alex W Spence Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,072 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1672nd out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mary Davies
- Fax: (972) 925-2301
- 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: 1,072
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 81.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 539 (50.3%)
- Females: 533 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 62 (5.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 896 (83.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 958 (89.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.4% |
| Black | 188 | 17.5% |
| Asian | 35 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 809 | 75.5% |
| White | 36 | 3.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 372 | 34.7% |
| 7th Grade | 378 | 35.3% |
| 8th Grade | 322 | 30.0% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.0
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
24.9%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
28.4%
District:
21.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.7%
District:
20.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
18.4%
District:
21.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$76,675
District:
$79,563
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$53,848
District:
$54,645
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,584
District:
$47,743
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,755
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,444
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,155
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$67,081
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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