Norma Dorsey Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 677 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1231st out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ms Debra Chisholm
- Fax: (972) 485-4936
- Website: www.garlandisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
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: 677
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 338 (49.9%)
- Females: 339 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 70 (10.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 235 (34.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 305 (45.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 105 | 15.5% |
| Asian | 39 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic | 253 | 37.4% |
| White | 279 | 41.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 3 | 0.4% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 14.6% |
| 1st Grade | 107 | 15.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 102 | 15.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 121 | 17.9% |
| 4th Grade | 120 | 17.7% |
| 5th Grade | 125 | 18.5% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.6
District:
11.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
32.3%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
19.3%
District:
23.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
27.4%
District:
23.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
18.6%
District:
16.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$82,908
District:
$79,260
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,471
District:
$50,541
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,000
District:
$47,318
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,634
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,891
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,140
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,524
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Norma Dorsey Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 24, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - My granddaughter and my grandson both attend Dorsey. The school and the staff and faculty are AWESOME! We are blessed with great teachers & my grandchildren are so happy at Dorsey I am very active there, and I love it. Dorsey is the BEST.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 14, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school is awsome my brother went there and know my little newphew is too.
i love it:0
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