Desoto West Junior High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 751 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1361st out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 800 N Westmoreland, Desoto, TX 75115
- Principal or Admin: Mr Kevin Dixon
- Fax: (972) 274-8183
- Website: www.desotoisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Desoto Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,705
- Graduation Rate: 60.0%
- Dropout Rate: 1.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 9,069
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 751
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 404 (53.8%)
- Females: 347 (46.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 129 (17.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 322 (42.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 451 (60.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.7% |
| Black | 610 | 81.2% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 13.0% |
| White | 33 | 4.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 243 | 32.4% |
| 7th Grade | 237 | 31.6% |
| 8th Grade | 271 | 36.1% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
7.4
District:
9.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
40.7%
District:
40.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
30.7%
District:
19.2%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
15.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
15.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$59,896
District:
$62,428
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,434
District:
$49,733
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,045
District:
$44,218
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,474
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,090
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,816
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,805
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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