Lyles Middle School

Lyles Middle School
Address
4655 S Country Club Road
Garland, Texas, Dallas County, 75043
United States
Information
School type Public middle school
Opened 1987[1]
School district Garland ISD
Superintendent Curtis Culwell, Ed.D.[2]
Principal Nikki Jones-Hunter[3]
Vice principal Carol Goff[3]
Vice principal Patrick Beacham[3]
Staff 83[4]
Faculty 69[4]
Grades 68
Enrollment 973[4]  (2007)
Grade 6 338
Grade 7 295
Grade 8 340
Average class size 18 English
13 foreign language
18 math
21 science
21 social studies[4]
Student to teacher ratio 14.1[4]
Language English
Hours in school day 7[5]
Mascot Lumberjack[6]
Website

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

Lyles Middle School was named a 1992-93 National Blue Ribbon School. [7]

In 2009, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[8]

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Statistics (per 2006)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 95%, compared with a state average of 96%. 60% of the students at Lyles are economically disadvantaged, 16% enroll in special education, 1% enroll in gifted and talent programs, and 10% are considered "limited English proficient."[4]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 41% African American, 30% Hispanic, 23% White, non-Hispanic, 6% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American.[4]

The average class sizes at Lyles are 18 students for English, 13 for foreign language, 18 for math, 21 for science, and 21 for social studies.[4]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 4 years of teaching experience and 40% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[4]

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.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Garland ISD: School Spirit & History. Retrieved on 2008-11-10.
  2. ^ GISD Leadership. Retrieved on 2008-11-10.
  3. ^ a b c Garland ISD: Administration. Retrieved on 2008-11-10.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i 2007 Campus AEIS Report. Retrieved on 2008-11-10.
  5. ^ Garland ISD: Schedules. Retrieved on 2008-11-10.
  6. ^ Garland ISD: Lyles Middle School. Retrieved on 2008-11-10.
  7. ^ Archived Information: Blue Ribbon Schools Program Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002. Retrieved on 2008-11-10.
  8. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html. 
  9. ^ GISD - Choice of School. Retrieved on 2008-11-10.

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