Spring Creek Elementary School

Spring Creek Elementary School
Address
1510 Spring Creek Drive
Garland, Texas, Dallas County, 75040
United States
Coordinates 32°57′16″N 96°39′01″W / 32.95437°N 96.650369°W / 32.95437; -96.650369Coordinates: 32°57′16″N 96°39′01″W / 32.95437°N 96.650369°W / 32.95437; -96.650369
Information
School type Public elementary school
Motto "If it is to be, it is up to me."[1]
Opened August 1981[1]
School district Garland ISD
Superintendent Bob Morrison, Ed.D.[2]
Principal Sue Sheridan[3]
Vice principal Kimi Riley[3]
Staff 52[4]
Faculty 43[4]
Grades K–5
Enrollment 649[4] (2007)
 • Kindergarten 97
 • Grade 1 92
 • Grade 2 95
 • Grade 3 130
 • Grade 4 116
 • Grade 5 119
Student to teacher ratio 15.1[4]
Language English
Hours in school day 7[5]
Color(s) Royal Blue and Silver[1]
         
Mascot Scorpion[1]
Website Spring Creek Elementary School

Spring Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Garland, Texas (USA). Spring Creek Elementary School enrolls students in grades K-5 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The school is adjacent to Webb Middle School.

In 2009, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[6]

Statistics (per 2006)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 97%, compared with a state average of 96%. 54% of the students at Spring Creek are economically disadvantaged, 7% enroll in special education, 1% enroll in gifted and talent programs, and 39% are considered "limited English proficient."[4]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 30% Hispanic, 25% Asian/Pacific Islander, 23% White, non-Hispanic, 21% African American, and less than 1% Native American.[4]

The average class sizes at Spring Creek are 22 students for kindergarten, 18 students for first grade, 19 students for second grade, 21 students for third grade, 19 students for fourth grade, and 23 students for fifth grade.[4]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 12 years of teaching experience and 9% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[4]

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.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Garland ISD: School Spirit & History. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
  2. ↑ GISD Leadership. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
  3. 1 2 Garland ISD: Administration. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2007 Campus AEIS Report. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
  5. ↑ Garland ISD: Schedules. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
  6. ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
  7. ↑ GISD - Choice of School. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.

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