Coyle Middle School

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Coyle Middle School
Address
4500 Skyline Drive
Rowlett, Texas, Dallas County, 75088
United States
Coordinates 32°54′04″N 96°33′42″W / 32.901025°N 96.561684°W / 32.901025; -96.561684Coordinates: 32°54′04″N 96°33′42″W / 32.901025°N 96.561684°W / 32.901025; -96.561684
Information
School type Public middle school
Opened 1973[1]
School district Garland ISD
Superintendent Bob Morrison, Ed.D.[2]
Principal Doug Miller[3]
Vice principal Nikkeetta Wilson[3]
Vice principal David Wood[3]
Staff 81[4]
Faculty 69[4]
Grades 68
Grade 6 426
Grade 7 400
Grade 8 415
Average class size 21 English
29 foreign language
23 math
24 science
24 social studies[4]
Student to teacher ratio 17.9[4]
Language English
Hours in school day 7[5]
Mascot Cougar[6]
Website Coyle Middle School

Coyle Middle School is a public middle school located in Rowlett, Texas (USA). Coyle Middle School enrolls approximately 1163 students in grades 6-8 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The school's current principal is Doug Miller. The two assistant principals are Nikketta Wilson and David Wood. The school is named after a key founding father of Rowlett, Ed Coyle. Coyle Middle School was founded in 1973 and has won numerous trophies and awards in athletics as well as choir and band to name a few. Coyle Middle School also has a committee dedicated to creating and publishing the annual yearbook. They offer several extra curriculum activities such as the Academic Pentathlon and Light Brigade.

In 2010, the school was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[7]

Statistics (per 2006)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, compared with a state average of 96%. 7% of the students at Coyle are economically disadvantaged, 8% enroll in special education, 23% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 18% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 10% are considered "limited English proficient."[4]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 63% White, non-Hispanic, 16% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% Native American.[4]

The average class sizes at Coyle are 21 students for English, 19 for foreign language, 23 for math, 24 for science, and 24 for social studies.[4]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 2 years of teaching experience and 84% 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.[8]

See also

References

  1. Garland ISD: Quick Facts About Us. Retrieved on 2008-11-11.
  2. GISD Leadership. Retrieved on 2008-11-11.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Garland ISD: Administration. Retrieved on 2008-11-11.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 2007 Campus AEIS Report. Retrieved on 2008-11-11.
  5. Garland ISD: Schedules. Retrieved on 2008-11-11.
  6. Garland ISD: Coyle Middle School. Retrieved on 2008-11-11.
  7. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. 
  8. GISD - Choice of School. Retrieved on 2008-11-11.

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