Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence

Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence
Address
3101 Edgewood Dr
Garland, Texas, Dallas County, 75042
United States
Coordinates 32°54′53″N 96°40′34″W / 32.91472°N 96.67599°WCoordinates: 32°54′53″N 96°40′34″W / 32.91472°N 96.67599°W
Information
School type Publicly funded Elementary school
Opened 1988[1]
School district Garland ISD
Superintendent Bob Morrison, Ed.D.[2]
Principal Alex Rivera[3]
Vice principal [3]
Staff 41[4]
Grades K–5
Enrollment 452[4] (2007)
 • Kindergarten 42
 • Grade 1 65
 • Grade 2 84
 • Grade 3 90
 • Grade 4 83
 • Grade 5 88
Student to teacher ratio 14.8 (2007)[4]
Language English
Hours in school day 7 [1]
Mascot Snow Leopard[5]
Website Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence

Walnut Glen Academy is an elementary magnet school located in Garland, in the U.S. state of Texas. Walnut Glen Academy enrolls students in grades K-5 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District.

Walnut Glen Academy was awarded the National Blue Ribbon School in 1996–1997 and 2007. [6][7][8][9]

In 2009, the school was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[10]

Statistics (per 2006)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 98%, compared with a state average of 96%. 41% of the students at Walnut Glen are economically disadvantaged, 8% enroll in special education, 68% enroll in gifted and talent programs, and 20% are considered "limited English proficient."[4]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 38% Hispanic, 34% White, non-Hispanic, 18% Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% African American, and less than 1% Native American.[4]

The average class sizes at Walnut Glen are 21 students for kindergarten, 20 students for first grade, 20 students for second grade, 22 students for third grade, 22 students for fourth grade, and 22 students for fifth grade.[4]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 14 years of teaching experience and 8% 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.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Garland ISD: Quick Facts About Us. Retrieved on October 31, 2008
  2. ↑ GISD Leadership. Retrieved on October 31, 2008
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Garland ISD: Administration. Retrieved on October 31, 2008
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 2007 TEA AEIS Report. Retrieved on October 31, 2008
  5. ↑ Garland ISD: Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence. Retrieved on October 31, 2008
  6. ↑ Archived Information: Blue Ribbon Schools Program Schools Recognized 1982–1983 Through 1999–2002. Retrieved on October 31, 2008
  7. ↑ Blue Ribbon Schools Program Schools Recognized 2003–2007. Retrieved on October 31, 2008
  8. ↑ "2007 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools: All Public Elementary Schools" (PDF). US Department of Education. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  9. ↑ Nevins, Annette (December 16, 2007). "Garland magnet school wins national award for its high-achieving students". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
  10. ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
  11. ↑ GISD – Choice of School. Retrieved on October 31, 2008

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