Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy Primary School
1717 East Ave J
Temple TX, 76504, Bell County
Phone: 254-215-6700
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 26 | | 24 | | 24 | | 31 | | 28 | | 29 | | 27 | |
| Total Students: | 665 | | 684 | | 656 | | 738 | | 598 | | 610 | | 546 | |
| Prekindergarten: | 665 | 100.0% | 680 | 99.4% | 647 | 98.6% | 735 | 99.6% | 591 | 98.8% | 599 | 98.2% | 542 | 99.3% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 334 | 50.2% | 344 | 50.3% | 319 | 48.6% | 356 | 48.2% | 312 | 52.2% | 302 | 49.5% | 263 | 48.2% |
| Female: | 331 | 49.8% | 340 | 49.7% | 337 | 51.4% | 382 | 51.8% | 278 | 46.5% | 300 | 49.2% | 279 | 51.1% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 2 | 0.3% | 3 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.2% | 5 | 0.7% | 4 | 0.7% | 1 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.5% |
| Asian: | 4 | 0.6% | 10 | 1.5% | 11 | 1.7% | 7 | 0.9% | 10 | 1.7% | 6 | 1.0% | 7 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic: | 197 | 29.6% | 285 | 41.7% | 213 | 32.5% | 273 | 37.0% | 232 | 38.8% | 248 | 40.7% | 216 | 39.6% |
| Black: | 212 | 31.9% | 186 | 27.2% | 229 | 34.9% | 270 | 36.6% | 228 | 38.1% | 208 | 34.1% | 189 | 34.6% |
| White: | 240 | 36.1% | 196 | 28.7% | 201 | 30.6% | 175 | 23.7% | 124 | 20.7% | 147 | 24.1% | 131 | 24.0% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 10 | 1.5% | 4 | 0.6% | 1 | 0.2% | 6 | 0.8% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 596 | 89.6% | 622 | 90.9% | 576 | 87.8% | 596 | 80.8% | 485 | 81.1% | 493 | 80.8% | 430 | 78.8% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 37 | 5.6% | 27 | 3.9% | 39 | 5.9% | 44 | 6.0% | 55 | 9.2% | 53 | 8.7% | 73 | 13.4% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 26.04 | | 28.50 | | 27.41 | | 23.98 | | 21.04 | | 21.30 | | 20.60 | |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 87.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 13.0% |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 11.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 34.8% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 65.2% |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $39,877.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $35,478.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $42,223.0 |
