Tennyson Middle School
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 616 middle school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 1570th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ms Robin Wilson
- Fax: (254) 755-9690
- Website: www.wacoisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Waco Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,497
- Graduation Rate: 62.6%
- Dropout Rate: 7.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 15,337
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 616
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 313 (50.8%)
- Females: 303 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (9.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 435 (70.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 491 (79.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 241 | 39.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 263 | 42.7% |
| White | 110 | 17.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 300 | 48.7% |
| 8th Grade | 316 | 51.3% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
7.9
District:
11.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
50.4%
District:
32.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
12.3%
District:
17.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
15.4%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
21.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$60,605
District:
$67,460
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,941
District:
$45,069
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$39,250
District:
$39,259
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,154
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,445
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,000
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,320
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Student on April 26, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - small hallways
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