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O'Banion Middle School Address 700 Birchwood Drive
Garland, Texas, Dallas County, 75043-4298
United StatesCoordinates 32°51′24″N 96°38′08″W / 32.85656°N 96.63548°WCoordinates: 32°51′24″N 96°38′08″W / 32.85656°N 96.63548°W Information 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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Statistics (per 2006)
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]
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.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b O'Banion Middle School - Quick Facts About Us. Retrieved on 11 May 2008
- ^ GISD Leadership. Retrieved on 11 May 2008
- ^ a b c d Staff For O'Banion Middle School. Retrieved on 11 May 2008
- ^ a b c d e f g h i 2006-2007 TEA AEIS Campus Performance. Retrieved on 11 May 2008.
- ^ O'Banion Middle School - Bell Schedule. Retrieved on 11 May 2008
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html.
- ^ GISD - Choice of School. Retrieved on 11 May 2008
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