Bussey Middle School

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Bussey Middle School
Address
1204 Travis Street
Garland, Texas, Dallas County, 75040-4916
USA
Coordinates 32°55′23″N 96°38′41″W / 32.92308, -96.64483
Information
School district Garland ISD
Superintendent Curtis Culwell, Ed.D.[1]
Principal Harry Farley[2]
Vice principal Kristie McCuistion[2]
Vice principal Joe Wetzel[2]
Staff 13[3]
Enrollment

888[3] (2007)

Grade 6 296
Grade 7 291
Grade 8 301
Faculty 64[3]
Average class size 17 English
18 foreign language
21 math
25 science
24 social studies[3]
Student:teacher ratio 14[3]
School type Public middle school
Grades 68
Language English
Hours in school day 7[4]
Mascot Owlet[5]
Color(s) Black and Gold [5]         
Opened 1959[5]
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Bussey Middle School is a public middle school located in Garland, Texas (USA). Bussey Middle School enrolls students in grades 6-8 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District.

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[edit] Statistics (per 2006)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, compared with a state average of 96%. 66% of the students at Bussey are economically disadvantaged, 14% enroll in special education, 2% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 17% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 21% are considered "limited English proficient."[3]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 54% Hispanic, 20% White, non-Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% Native American.[3]

The average class sizes at Bussey are 17 students for English, 18 for foreign language, 21 for math, 25 for science, and 24 for social studies.[3]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 9 years of teaching experience and 9% 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]

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2007 Texas Education Agency Accountability Rating
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