Valley West Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 604 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1469th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 10707 S Gessner Dr, Houston, TX 77071
- Principal or Admin: Ms Sandra Little
- Fax: (713) 773-6156
- Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Houston Independent School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,604
- Graduation Rate: 56.6%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 202,773
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 604
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 305 (50.5%)
- Females: 299 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 104 (17.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 332 (55.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 436 (72.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 307 | 50.8% |
Asian | 35 | 5.8% |
Hispanic | 252 | 41.7% |
White | 9 | 1.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 75 | 12.4% |
Kindergarten | 69 | 11.4% |
1st Grade | 89 | 14.7% |
2nd Grade | 83 | 13.7% |
3rd Grade | 114 | 18.9% |
4th Grade | 86 | 14.2% |
5th Grade | 88 | 14.6% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.7
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
17.1%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
34.3%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
25.7%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$101,850
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$54,194
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,987
District:
$45,070
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,124
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,583
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,233
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$66,244
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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