| Bussey Middle School | |
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| 1204 Travis Street Garland, Texas, Dallas County, 75040-4916 United States |
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| School type | Public middle school |
| Opened | 1959[1] |
| School district | Garland ISD |
| Superintendent | Curtis Culwell, Ed.D.[2] |
| Principal | Harry Farley[3] |
| Vice principal | Kristie McCuistion[3] |
| Vice principal | Joe Wetzel[3] |
| Staff | 13[4] |
| Faculty | 64[4] |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| Grade 6 | 296 |
| Grade 7 | 291 |
| Grade 8 | 301 |
| Average class size | 17 English 18 foreign language 21 math 25 science 24 social studies[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14[4] |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7[5] |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold [1] |
| Mascot | Owlet[1] |
| Website | Bussey Middle School |
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.
In 2009, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[6]
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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."[4]
The ethnic makeup of the school is 54% Hispanic, 20% White, non-Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% Native American.[4]
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.[4]
Teachers at the school carry, on average, 9 years of teaching experience and 9% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[4]
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.
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