Memorial Preparatory School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 109 middle school students that are all enrolled in the same grade level (08)
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2825 S 1st St, Garland, TX 75041
- Principal or Admin: Mr James Rust
- Fax: (972) 485-4936
- Website: www.garlandisd.net
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Garland Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,632
- Graduation Rate: 76.1%
- Dropout Rate: 3.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.6
- Enrolled Students: 57,861
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 109
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 10.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 51 (46.8%)
- Females: 58 (53.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (12.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 50 (45.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 64 (58.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.9% |
| Black | 28 | 25.7% |
| Asian | 3 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 40.4% |
| White | 33 | 30.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 109 | 100.0% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.1
District:
11.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
23.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
55.2%
District:
23.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
24.9%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$104,702
District:
$79,260
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,979
District:
$50,541
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,000
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,911
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,882
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,411
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 Memorial Preparatory School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 88.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 85.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 85.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 96.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 97.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 96.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 81.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 75.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 78.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 97.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 94.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 90.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 45.0% | 83.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 78.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 81.0% | 88.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 88.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 94.0% | 95.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 90.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 56.0% | 81.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 92.0% | 94.0% | 91.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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