Webb Middle School

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Webb Middle School
Address
1610 Spring Creek Drive
Garland, Texas, Dallas County, 75040-8535
USA
Information
School district Garland ISD
Superintendent Curtis Culwell, Ed.D.[1]
Principal Jim Lewis[2]
Vice principal Jason Johnston[2]
Vice principal Jaime McNab[2]
Staff 12[3]
Enrollment

1,181 [3] (2007)
Grade 6 409
Grade 7 386
Grade 8 386
Faculty 76[3]
Average class size 23 English
25 foreign language
21 math
26 science
25 social studies[3]
Student:teacher ratio 16[3]
School type Public middle school
Grades 6–8
Language English
Hours in school day 7 [4]
Motto Work hard, work smart, and work together! [5]
Mascot Bears[5]
Color(s) Green and Yellow[5]          
Homepage Webb Middle School

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

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[edit] History

The school is named for Cecil Winfred Webb, an educator with the Garland Independent School District. Webb taught history at Garland High School and eventually became the principal of Old Bussey Junior High School when it was on the grounds of Garland High School. He also served as the first principal of Sam Houston Junior High School. He transferred in 1962 to become the principal of Watson Elementary School.[6]

[edit] Statistics (per 2006)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 97%, compared with a state average of 96%. 44% of the students at Webb are economically disadvantaged, 10% enroll in special education, 3% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 16% enroll in career and technology programs, and 12% are considered "limited English proficient."[3]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 36% White, non-Hispanic, 25% Hispanic, 21% African American, 18% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American.[3]

The average class sizes at Webb are 23 students for English, 25 for foreign language, 21 for math, 26 for science, and 25 for social studies.[3]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 9 years of teaching experience and 19% 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.[7]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ GISD Leadership. Retrieved on 10 May 2008
  2. ^ a b c Staff For Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle School. Retrieved on 10 May 2008
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i 2006-2007 TEA AEIS Campus Performance. Retrieved on 10 May 2008.
  4. ^ Webb Middle School - Bell Schedule. Retrieved on 10 May 2008
  5. ^ a b c Webb Middle School. Retrieved on 10 May 2008
  6. ^ Webb Middle School - About Us. Retrieved on 10 May 2008
  7. ^ GISD - Choice of School. Retrieved on 10 May 2008

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