Garland Independent School District - Statistics (per 2006)

Statistics (per 2006)

The attendance rate for students in the district is 96%, compared with a state average of 96%. 48% of the students in the district are economically disadvantaged, 10% enroll in special education, 7% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 22% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 24% are considered "limited English proficient."

The ethnic makeup of the district is 44.1% Hispanic, 5.5% White, non-Hispanic, 30.2% African American, 20.0% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 0.4% Native American.

Teachers in the district carry, on average, 10 years of teaching experience and 12% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers. 74% of the teachers hold bachelors, 24% hold masters, 1% hold doctorates, and less than 1% have no degree.

60% of students in the district took SAT/ACT standardized examinations with an average score of 1009 and 20, respectively. 23% of students took an AP and/or IB examination.