O'Banion Middle School

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

O'Banion Middle School
Address
700 Birchwood Drive
Garland, Texas, Dallas County, 75043-4298
USA
Coordinates 32°51′24″N 96°38′08″W / 32.85656, -96.63548
Information
School district Garland ISD
Superintendent Curtis Culwell, Ed.D.[1]
Principal John V Tucci[2]
Vice principal Maresa Bailey[2]
Vice principal Robert Weyman[2]
Staff 16[3]
Enrollment

978[3] (2007)
Grade 6 318
Grade 7 318
Grade 8 342
Faculty 76[3]
Average class size 16 English
14 foreign language
17 math
22 science
23 social studies[3]
Student:teacher ratio 13[3]
School type Public middle school
Grades 6–8
Language English
Hours in school day 7[4]
Motto Destination Excellence[5]
Mascot Bison[2]
Opened 1969[5]
Homepage O'Banion Middle School

O'Banion Middle School is a public middle school located in Garland, Texas (USA). O'Banion Middle School enrolls students in grades 6-8 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District.

Contents

[edit] Statistics (per 2006)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, compared with a state average of 96%. 72% of the students at O'Banion are economically disadvantaged, 16% enroll in special education, 1% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 22% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 22% are considered "limited English proficient."[3]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 60% Hispanic, 24% African American, 15% White, non-Hispanic, 1% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% Native American.[3]

The average class sizes at O'Banion are 16 students for English, 14 for foreign language, 17 for math, 22 for science, and 23 for social studies.[3]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 8 years of teaching experience and 11% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[3]

[edit] Feeder Patterns

Garland ISD is a Free Choice school district, which allows the parent to choose which school his or her children want to attend within the district.[6]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ GISD Leadership. Retrieved on 11 May 2008
  2. ^ a b c d Staff For O'Banion Middle School. Retrieved on 11 May 2008
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i 2006-2007 TEA AEIS Campus Performance. Retrieved on 11 May 2008.
  4. ^ O'Banion Middle School - Bell Schedule. Retrieved on 11 May 2008
  5. ^ a b O'Banion Middle School - Quick Facts About Us. Retrieved on 11 May 2008
  6. ^ GISD - Choice of School. Retrieved on 11 May 2008

[edit] External links

2007 Texas Education Agency Accountability Rating
Exemplary | Recognized | Academically Acceptable | Academically Unacceptable | Not Rated: Other
v • d • e
Garland Independent School District
High schools Garland | Lakeview Centennial | Naaman Forest | North Garland | Rowlett | Sachse | South Garland
Middle Schools Austin | Classical Center at Brandenburg | Bussey | Coyle | Hudson | Jackson | Lyles | Memorial | O'Banion | Sam Houston | Schrade | Sellers | Webb
Elementary Schools Abbett | Armstrong | Back | Beaver Technology Center | Bradfield | Bullock | Caldwell | Carver | Centerville | Classical Center at Vial | Club Hill | Cooper | Couch | Daugherty | Davis | Dorsey | Ethridge | Freeman | Giddens-Steadham | Golden Meadows | Handley | Heather Glen | Herfurth | Hickman | Hillside | Keeley | Kimberlin | Liberty Grove | Lister | Luna | Montclair | Northlake | Park Crest | Pearson | Roach | Rowlett | Sewell | Shorehaven | Shugart | Southgate | Spring Creek | Stephens | Toler | Walnut Glen | Watson | Weaver | Williams
Pre-Kindergarten schools Florence Parsons Prekindergarten School | Gloria Cisneros PreKindergarten School