Dorsey Elementary School

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Dorsey Elementary School
Address
6200 Dexham Road
Rowlett, Texas, Dallas County, 75089-3245
USA
Coordinates 32°54′54″N 96°35′01″W / 32.91506, -96.58365
Information
School district Garland ISD
Superintendent Curtis Culwell, Ed.D.[1]
Principal Debbie Chisholm[2]
Vice principal Debra Wiley[2]
Staff 9[3]
Enrollment

699[3] (2007)
Kindergarten 105
Grade 1 110
Grade 2 118
Grade 3 124
Grade 4 114
Grade 5 128
Faculty 45[3]
Student:teacher ratio 16[3]
School type Public elementary school
Grades K–5
Language English
Hours in school day 7
Mascot Wildcat[4]
Opened August 12, 1996[4]
Homepage Dorsey Elementary School

Norma Dorsey Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rowlett, Texas (USA). Dorsey Elementary School enrolls students in grades K-5 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District.

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[edit] History

The school is named after Norma Dorsey, a long-time Garland educator who emphasized the importance of education to students. She strived for her students to become better citizens by sponsoring local chapters of Beta Club and National Honor Society. Dorsey retired from her occupation in 1987 and passed away in 1990.[4]

The school opened on August 12, 1996 to 602 students of the Garland Independent School District.[4]

[edit] Statistics (per 2006)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 98%, compared with a state average of 96%. 33% of the students at Dorsey are economically disadvantaged, 9% enroll in special education, 2% enroll in gifted and talent programs, and 23% are considered "limited English proficient."[3]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 47% White, non-Hispanic, 33% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% Native American.[3]

The average class sizes at Dorsey are 22 students for kindergarten, 18 students for first grade, 19 students for second grade, 21 students for third grade, 20 students for fourth grade, and 27 students for fifth grade.[3]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 10 years of teaching experience and 16% 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.[5]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ GISD Leadership. Retrieved on 11 May 2008
  2. ^ a b Staff For Dorsey Elementary. Retrieved on 11 May 2008
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h 2006-2007 TEA AEIS Campus Performance. Retrieved on 11 May 2008.
  4. ^ a b c d Dorsey Elementary School - About Us. Retrieved on 11 May 2008.
  5. ^ GISD - Choice of School. Retrieved on 10 May 2008

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