Bussey Middle School

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principal = Harry Farley [http://www.garlandisd.net/webcentral/staff/index.cfm?SchoolCode=BUS Staff For Bussey Middle School] . Retrieved on 13 May 2008]
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avg_class_size = 17 English 18 foreign language 21 math 25 science 24 social studies [http://www.tea.state.tx.us/cgi/sas/broker?_service=marykay&_program=perfrept.perfmast.sas&prgopt=2007/aeis/alltypec.sas&year4=2007&search=campback&year2=07&topic=aeis&gifname=g_aeis07campus&title=AEIS+Report&level=campus&ptype=HTML&sublevel=camp&third=0&campback=057909042 2006-2007 TEA AEIS Campus Performance] . Retrieved on 13 May 2008.]
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Hours_in_Day = 7 [ [http://garland.ccsct.com/page.cfm?p=479 Bussey Middle School - Bell Schedule] . Retrieved on 13 May 2008]
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mascot = Owlet [http://garland.ccsct.com/page.cfm?p=480 - Bussey Middle School - School Spirit & History] . Retrieved on 13 May 2008]
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Bussey Middle School is a public middle school located in Garland, Texas (USA). Bussey Middle School enrolls students in grades 6-8 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District.

tatistics (per 2006)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, compared with a state average of 96%. 66% of the students at Bussey are economically disadvantaged, 14% enroll in special education, 2% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 17% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 21% are considered "limited English proficient."

The ethnic makeup of the school is 54% Hispanic, 20% White, non-Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% Native American.

The average class sizes at Bussey are 17 students for English, 18 for foreign language, 21 for math, 25 for science, and 24 for social studies.

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 9 years of teaching experience and 9% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.

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. [ [http://www.garlandisd.net/departments/student_services/choiceofschool/ GISD - Choice of School] . Retrieved on 13 May 2008]

ee also

*Garland Independent School District
*Garland, Texas

References

External links

* [http://www.garlandisd.net Garland Independent School District]
* [http://garland.ccsct.com/page.cfm?p=474 Bussey Middle School]
* [http://www.garlandisdschools.net/ Garland ISD Schools]