| O'Banion Middle School | |
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| Address | |
| 700 Birchwood Drive Garland, Texas, Dallas County, 75043-4298 United States |
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| School type | Public middle school |
| Motto | Destination Excellence[1] |
| Opened | 1969[1] |
| School district | Garland ISD |
| Superintendent | Curtis Culwell, Ed.D.[2] |
| Principal | John V Tucci[3] |
| Vice principal | Maresa Bailey[3] |
| Vice principal | Robert Weyman[3] |
| Staff | 16[4] |
| Faculty | 76[4] |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| Grade 6 | 318 |
| Grade 7 | 318 |
| Grade 8 | 342 |
| Average class size | 16 English 14 foreign language 17 math 22 science 23 social studies[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13[4] |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7[5] |
| School Colour(s) | royal blue,orange,white |
| Fight song | O'Banion fight song |
| Mascot | Bison[3] |
| Website | O'Banion Middle School |
O'Banion Middle School is a public middle school located in Garland, Texas (USA). O'Banion 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%. 72% of the students at O'Banion are economically disadvantaged, 16% enroll in special education, 1% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 22% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 22% are considered "limited English proficient."[4]
The ethnic makeup of the school is 67% Hispanic, 24% African American, 8% White, non-Hispanic, 1% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% Native American.[4]
The average class sizes at O'Banion are 16 students for English, 14 for foreign language, 17 for math, 22 for science, and 23 for social studies.[4]
Teachers at the school carry, on average, 8 years of teaching experience and 11% 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.[7]
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