Beaver Technology Center
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| Beaver Technology Center | |
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| 3232 March Ln Garland, Texas, Dallas County, 75042-5466 USA |
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| School district | Garland ISD |
| Superintendent | Curtis Culwell, Ed.D.[1] |
| Principal | Dr. Mida Milligan[2] |
| Assistant principals | Jason Adams[2] |
| Staff | 41[3] |
| Enrollment |
516[3] (2007) |
| Kindergarten | 64 |
| Grade 1 | 60 |
| Grade 2 | 102 |
| Grade 3 | 95 |
| Grade 4 | 104 |
| Grade 5 | 91 |
| School type | Public elementary school |
| Grades | K–5 |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Homepage | Beaver Technology Center |
Beaver Technology Center is an elementary magnet school in the Garland Independent School District located in Garland, Texas. Beaver Elementary opened in 1960. In 1997 it reopened as a magnet school for students who have a special interest in math, science and technology, also known as MSTs. Beaver Technology Center is one of two MSTs in Garland, serving students in west Garland, north Garland and Sachse. Watson Technology Center, Beaver's sister school, serves east and south Garland, as well as the community of Rowlett.
In the Garland ISD, there are twelve magnet schools for a variety of students: gifted/talented students, students with a high interest in math, science, and technology, students interested in classical studies, and students focused on college and career preparation.
At the elementary level, Beaver and Watson Technology Centers are schools designed to attract students with a high interest in math, science, and technology. All subjects are taught with a heavy emphasis on classroom use of technology and hands-on problem solving. Students enjoy enriched learning opportunities such as planting in the greenhouse, forecasting the weather via the weather station, and studying the stars in the portable planetarium.
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[edit] Statistics (per 2006)
The attendance rate for students at the school is 97%, compared with a state average of 96%. 48% of the students at Beaver are economically disadvantaged, 4% enroll in special education, 6% enroll in gifted and talent programs, and 32% are considered "limited English proficient."[3]
The ethnic makeup of the school is 43% Hispanic, 26% White, non-Hispanic, 15% African American, 14% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 2% Native American.[3]
The average class sizes at Beaver are 22 students for kindergarten, 20 students for first grade, 21 students for second grade, 20 students for third grade, 21 students for fourth grade, and 23 students for fifth grade.[3]
Teachers at the school carry, on average, 13 years of teaching experience and 7% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[3]
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- ^ http://www.garlandisd.net/about/leadership.asp. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
- ^ a b http://www.garlandisdschools.net/BeaverMST/. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
- ^ a b c d e f 2007 TEA AEIS Report. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
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| 2007 Texas Education Agency Accountability Rating |
| Exemplary | Recognized | Academically Acceptable | Academically Unacceptable | Not Rated: Other |
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| 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 |
