Beaver Technology Center

Beaver Technology Center
Address
3232 March Ln
Garland, Texas, Dallas County, 75042-5466
United States
Coordinates 32°55′17″N 96°40′43″W / 32.9213°N 96.6786°WCoordinates: 32°55′17″N 96°40′43″W / 32.9213°N 96.6786°W
Information
School type Public elementary school
School district Garland ISD
Superintendent Bob Morrison, Ed.D.[1]
Principal Jason Adams[2]
Assistant principals Jana Prince[2]
Staff 41[3]
Grades K–5
Enrollment 580[3] (2010)
 • Kindergarten 90
 • Grade 1 90
 • Grade 2 102
 • Grade 3 95
 • Grade 4 104
 • Grade 5 102
Language English
Hours in school day 7
Website Beaver Technology Center

History

Beaver Technology Center, formerly Beaver Elementary, is named after Mrs. Edith Beaver. Mrs. Beaver and her husband, James Beaver, farmed the land where the school stands. Luke Abbett, the first principal of this school opened the doors to Edith Beaver Elementary in 1960 for 279 students and 12 teachers. The teachers did everything: library, music, art, core subjects, and lunch and recess duty for the 30 plus students in their classes. Within five years, Beaver's population swelled to 650 students, eventually maxing out with over 800 students.

Magnet Program

Beaver Technology Center is an elementary magnet school in the Garland Independent School District located in Garland, Texas. Beaver Elementary opened in 1960. In 1997 it reopened as a magnet school for students who have a special interest in math, science and technology, also known as MSTs. Beaver Technology Center is one of two MSTs in Garland, serving students in west Garland, north Garland and Sachse. Watson Technology Center, Beaver's sister school, serves east and south Garland, as well as the community of Rowlett.

In 2009, the school was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]

Statistics (per 2010)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 95%, compared with a state average of 96%. 44% of the students at Beaver are economically disadvantaged, 9% enroll in special education, 4% enroll in gifted and talent programs.

The ethnic makeup of the school is 31.8% Hispanic, 25.7% African American, 29.3% White, non-Hispanic, 20.0% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American.

The average class sizes at Beaver are 21 students per class (with the exception of kindergarten).

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 10 years of teaching experience and 7% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[3]

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.garlandisd.net/about/leadership.asp. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.garlandisdschools.net/BeaverMST/. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 2007 TEA AEIS Report. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
  4. ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.

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