Merkel Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 241 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1093rd out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 430, Merkel, TX 79536
- Principal or Admin: Mr Joel A Haragan
- Fax: (325) 928-3138
- Website: www.merkel.esc14.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Merkel Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,984
- Graduation Rate: 67.6%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 9.9
- Enrolled Students: 1,113
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 241
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 119 (49.4%)
- Females: 122 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (10.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 99 (41.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 124 (51.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.8% |
| Black | 4 | 1.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 39 | 16.2% |
| White | 196 | 81.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 86 | 35.7% |
| 7th Grade | 73 | 30.3% |
| 8th Grade | 82 | 34.0% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.2
District:
13.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
11.7%
District:
17.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
9.3%
District:
15.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
45.2%
District:
29.8%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
23.3%
District:
27.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$60,439
District:
$57,301
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,888
District:
$40,918
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$31,103
District:
$32,493
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$33,144
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$39,687
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,026
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,911
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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