T E X A S  E D U C A T I O N  A G E N C Y                        Section I - Page 1
District Name: MERIDIAN ISD                   Academic Excellence Indicator System
District #: 018902                                1992-93 District Performance
District Group: 2
Indicator:
__________                                  Region    District                   African
                                    State   XII       Group         District     American     Hispanic      White        Other
                                    _____   ______    _____         ________     ________     ________      _____        _____
  TAAS Grd. 3 (1992/93)
  ___________
    Reading   % Passing  {90%}      79.5%    79.4%    79.2%          71.4% (-)      *          50.0% (-)    75.0% (-)      -
              % Mastery             48.7%    48.0%    43.6%          34.3%          *          12.5%        41.7%          -
    Writing   % Passing  {90%}      68.3%    66.7%    60.0%          50.0% (-)      *          25.0% (-)    56.5% (-)      -
              % Mastery             22.8%    22.4%    14.3%           8.8%          *           0.0%        13.0%          -
    Math      % Passing  {90%}      84.5%    83.2%    87.5%          85.7% (-)      *          75.0% (-)    91.7% (+)      -
              % Mastery             30.3%    27.7%    25.0%          28.6%          *          25.0%        33.3%          -
    All Tests % Passing  {90%}      60.8%    59.1%    55.9%          45.7% (-)      *          25.0% (-)    50.0% (-)      -
              % Mastery             11.6%    10.7%     7.1%           8.6%          *           0.0%        12.5%          -
  TAAS Grd. 3 (1991/92)
  ___________
    Reading   % Passing  {90%}      80.6%    80.3%    80.7%          81.5% (-)      *          71.4% (-)    89.5% (-)      -
              % Mastery             53.6%    52.7%    51.9%          55.6%          *          28.6%        68.4%          -
    Writing   % Passing  {90%}      62.5%    60.9%    60.0%          73.1% (-)      *          66.7% (-)    78.9% (-)      -
              % Mastery             18.3%    18.2%    14.3%          38.5%          *           0.0%        52.6%          -
    Math      % Passing  {90%}      85.2%    84.9%    85.7%          88.9% (-)      *          71.4% (-)    94.7% (+)      -
              % Mastery             34.7%    32.2%    31.1%          59.3%          *          42.9%        68.4%          -
    All Tests % Passing  {90%}      57.0%    55.2%    54.6%          70.4% (-)      *          57.1% (-)    78.9% (-)      -
              % Mastery             10.8%    10.2%     6.3%          25.9%          *           0.0%        36.8%          -
 
  TAAS Grd. 7 (1992/93)
  ___________
    Reading   % Passing  {90%}      52.7%    56.4%    57.0%          74.2% (-)      *          50.0% (-)    82.6% (-)      *
              % Mastery             10.1%    10.7%     8.3%          25.8%          *          16.7%        26.1%          *
    Writing   % Passing  {90%}      69.1%    71.2%    72.6%          71.0% (-)      *          66.7% (-)    69.6% (-)      *
              % Mastery             25.8%    25.4%    21.5%          19.4%          *          16.7%        13.0%          *
    Math      % Passing  {90%}      52.4%    53.2%    55.5%          83.9% (-)      *          66.7% (-)    87.0% (-)      *
              % Mastery              8.8%     8.3%     5.9%           0.0%          *           0.0%         0.0%          *
    All Tests % Passing  {90%}      39.6%    40.8%    40.4%          54.8% (-)      *          50.0% (-)    56.5% (-)      *
              % Mastery              3.2%     3.3%     0.0%           0.0%          *           0.0%         0.0%          *
  TAAS Grd. 7 (1991/92)
  ___________
    Reading   % Passing  {90%}      50.0%    52.8%    51.1%          60.5% (-)      *          28.6% (-)    65.7% (-)      -
              % Mastery              9.4%     9.2%     7.1%           9.3%          *           0.0%        11.4%          -
    Writing   % Passing  {90%}      59.5%    60.0%    55.0%          81.0% (-)      *          57.1% (-)    85.3% (-)      -
              % Mastery             19.4%    19.7%    12.8%          26.2%          *           0.0%        29.4%          -
    Math      % Passing  {90%}      50.8%    51.7%    51.4%          72.1% (-)      *          28.6% (-)    80.0% (-)      -
              % Mastery             10.0%    10.0%     7.1%          14.0%          *           0.0%        17.1%          -
    All Tests % Passing  {90%}      36.3%    36.7%    33.3%          53.5% (-)      *          14.3% (-)    60.0% (-)      -
              % Mastery              2.9%     2.6%     0.0%           7.0%          *           0.0%         8.6%          -
 
                                           T E X A S  E D U C A T I O N  A G E N C Y                        Section I - Page 2
District Name: MERIDIAN ISD                   Academic Excellence Indicator System
District #: 018902                                1992-93 District Performance
District Group: 2
Indicator:
__________                                  Region    District                   African
                                    State   XII       Group         District     American     Hispanic      White        Other
                                    _____   ______    _____         ________     ________     ________      _____        _____
  TAAS Exit   (1992/93)
  ___________
    Reading   % Passing  {90%}      76.4%    80.4%    80.0%          89.7% (-)      -            *          92.0% (+)      -
              % Mastery             30.4%    32.5%    26.8%          34.5%          -            *          40.0%          -
    Writing   % Passing  {90%}      83.2%    86.0%    85.7%          72.4% (-)      -            *          76.0% (-)      -
              % Mastery             28.6%    29.6%    26.6%          17.2%          -            *          20.0%          -
    Math      % Passing  {90%}      60.7%    63.3%    62.3%          76.7% (-)      -            *          76.9% (-)      -
              % Mastery             18.7%    18.6%    14.9%          30.0%          -            *          30.8%          -
    All Tests % Passing  {90%}      54.4%    57.4%    54.7%          63.3% (-)      -            *          65.4% (-)      -
              % Mastery              8.3%     8.8%     5.9%          10.0%          -            *          11.5%          -
  TAAS Exit   (1991/92)
  ___________
    Reading   % Passing  {90%}      72.0%    75.7%    72.0%          77.8% (-)      -            *          78.6% (-)      -
              % Mastery             26.7%    28.6%    24.6%          11.1%          -            *          14.3%          -
    Writing   % Passing  {90%}      78.2%    81.9%    83.9%          70.6% (-)      -            *          71.4% (-)      -
              % Mastery             21.6%    25.8%    18.6%           5.9%          -            *           7.1%          -
    Math      % Passing  {90%}      56.6%    57.0%    56.7%          52.9% (-)      -            *          61.5% (-)      -
              % Mastery             15.8%    15.4%    11.3%          11.8%          -            *          15.4%          -
    All Tests % Passing  {90%}      48.6%    50.4%    46.3%          38.9% (-)      -            *          42.9% (-)      -
              % Mastery              6.4%     7.1%     3.7%           0.0%          -            *           0.0%          -
 
                                           T E X A S  E D U C A T I O N  A G E N C Y                        Section I - Page 3
District Name: MERIDIAN ISD                   Academic Excellence Indicator System
District #: 018902                                1992-93 District Performance
District Group: 2
Indicator:
__________                                  Region    District                   African
                                    State   XII       Group         District     American     Hispanic      White        Other
                                    _____   ______    _____         ________     ________     ________      _____        _____
  % Student Attendance
  ____________________
    (1991/92)           {97%}       95.1%    95.7%    96.5%          97.4% (+)     n/a          n/a          n/a          n/a
  Retention Rate (1991/92)
  ______________
    Grade K                          1.3%     0.6%     0.0%           0.0%         0.0%         0.0%         0.0%          -
    Grade 1                          7.6%     7.9%     2.9%           0.0%          *           0.0%         0.0%          *
    Grade 2                          2.5%     2.8%     0.0%           0.0%          *           0.0%         0.0%          -
    Grade 3                          1.4%     1.5%     0.0%           0.0%          *           0.0%         0.0%          -
    Grade 4                          1.2%     1.2%     0.0%           0.0%          *           0.0%         0.0%          -
    Grade 5                          1.1%     1.2%     0.0%           0.0%          -           0.0%         0.0%          *
    Grade 6                          2.3%     2.0%     0.0%           2.7%          *           0.0%         3.6%          -
    Grade 7                          3.1%     2.2%     0.0%           0.0%          *           0.0%         0.0%          *
    Grade 8                          2.3%     1.2%     0.0%           0.0%          *           0.0%         0.0%          *
  Annual Dropout Rate
  ___________________
    (1991/92)              {1%}      3.8%     2.3%     2.8%           0.0% (+)      *           0.0% (+)     0.0% (+)      *
    (1990/91)              {1%}      3.9%     2.4%     1.4%           0.5% (+)     0.0% (+)     0.0% (+)     0.7% (+)      *
  % Advanced Courses
  __________________
    (1992/93)                        3.7%     3.5%     2.4%           0.0%         n/a          n/a          n/a          n/a
  Graduation Rate
  _______________
    (Class of 1992)       {99%}     92.2%    89.5%    95.6%         111.1% (+)      *            *         113.6% (+)      -
    (Class of 1991)       {99%}     95.6%    94.6%   100.0%         112.0% (+)      *            *         105.0% (+)      -
  % Graduates with Advanced
  _________________________
  Seal on Transcript
  __________________
    (Class of 1992)                 38.4%    33.1%    38.7%          20.0%          *            *          24.0%          -
    (Class of 1991)                 33.2%    35.3%    33.8%          46.4%          *          20.0%        52.4%          -
  College Prepared
  ________________
    (Class of 1993)                 16.7%    20.1%    12.9%          22.2%          -            *          28.6%          -
  College Admissions Tests
  ________________________
  % At or Above Criterion
    (Class of 1992)       {35%}     16.1%    13.6%     7.3%           0.0% (-)      *            *           0.0% (-)      -
    (Class of 1991)       {35%}     15.6%    12.6%     6.3%           3.6% (-)      *           0.0% (-)     4.8% (-)      -
  % Tested
    (Class of 1992)       {70%}     63.6%    59.7%    59.7%          46.7% (-)      *            *          48.0% (-)      -
    (Class of 1991)       {70%}     62.4%    56.8%    61.5%          46.4% (-)      *          40.0% (-)    47.6% (-)      -
  Average SAT Total Score
    (Class of 1992)                  874      863      819            762           -            *           752           -
    (Class of 1991)                  873      858      818            850           *            *           860           -
  Average ACT Composite Score
    (Class of 1992)                 19.9     19.9     18.9           17.6           *            -          18.0           -
    (Class of 1991)                 19.9     20.1     18.8           17.5           -            *          17.6           -
 
                                           T E X A S  E D U C A T I O N  A G E N C Y                        Section I - Page 4
District Name: MERIDIAN ISD                   Academic Excellence Indicator System
District #: 018902                                1992-93 District Performance
District Group: 2
Indicator:
__________                                    Economic                                               ESL/               Special
                                 District     Disadv.      Male      Female     Over Age  Chapter I  Bilingual   LEP    Education
                                 ________     _______      ____      ______     ________  _________  _________   ___    _________
  TAAS Grd. 3 (1992/93)
  ___________
    Reading   % Passing  {90%}    71.4% (-)   54.5% (-)   63.2% (-)   81.3% (-)   83.3%     64.7%       -         -         *
              % Mastery           34.3%       18.2%       26.3%       43.8%       33.3%     11.8%       -         -         *
    Writing   % Passing  {90%}    50.0% (-)   27.3% (-)   27.8% (-)   75.0% (-)   50.0%     52.9%       -         -         *
              % Mastery            8.8%        0.0%        5.6%       12.5%        0.0%      0.0%       -         -         *
    Math      % Passing  {90%}    85.7% (-)   72.7% (-)   89.5% (-)   81.3% (-)   83.3%     82.4%       -         -         *
              % Mastery           28.6%        9.1%       26.3%       31.3%       33.3%     17.6%       -         -         *
    All Tests % Passing  {90%}    45.7% (-)   27.3% (-)   21.1% (-)   75.0% (-)   50.0%     47.1%       -         -         *
              % Mastery            8.6%        0.0%        5.3%       12.5%        0.0%      0.0%       -         -         *
  TAAS Grd. 3 (1991/92)
  ___________
    Reading   % Passing  {90%}    81.5% (-)   50.0% (-)   83.3% (-)   80.0% (-)     *         *         -         -         -
              % Mastery           55.6%       25.0%       58.3%       53.3%         *         *         -         -         -
    Writing   % Passing  {90%}    73.1% (-)   42.9% (-)   81.8% (-)   66.7% (-)     *         *         -         -         -
              % Mastery           38.5%        0.0%       36.4%       40.0%         *         *         -         -         -
    Math      % Passing  {90%}    88.9% (-)   62.5% (-)   83.3% (-)   93.3% (+)     *         *         -         -         -
              % Mastery           59.3%       25.0%       58.3%       60.0%         *         *         -         -         -
    All Tests % Passing  {90%}    70.4% (-)   37.5% (-)   75.0% (-)   66.7% (-)     *         *         -         -         -
              % Mastery           25.9%        0.0%       33.3%       20.0%         *         *         -         -         -
 
  TAAS Grd. 7 (1992/93)
  ___________
    Reading   % Passing  {90%}    74.2% (-)   66.7% (-)   72.2% (-)   76.9% (-)   40.0%       -         -         -         -
              % Mastery           25.8%       20.0%       22.2%       30.8%       20.0%       -         -         -         -
    Writing   % Passing  {90%}    71.0% (-)   66.7% (-)   66.7% (-)   76.9% (-)   60.0%       -         -         -         -
              % Mastery           19.4%       13.3%       16.7%       23.1%        0.0%       -         -         -         -
    Math      % Passing  {90%}    83.9% (-)   80.0% (-)   77.8% (-)   92.3% (+)   40.0%       -         -         -         -
              % Mastery            0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%       -         -         -         -
    All Tests % Passing  {90%}    54.8% (-)   46.7% (-)   50.0% (-)   61.5% (-)   40.0%       -         -         -         -
              % Mastery            0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%       -         -         -         -
  TAAS Grd. 7 (1991/92)
  ___________
    Reading   % Passing  {90%}    60.5% (-)   36.4% (-)   66.7% (-)   56.0% (-)   16.7%      0.0%       *         *         *
              % Mastery            9.3%        0.0%       11.1%        8.0%        0.0%      0.0%       *         *         *
    Writing   % Passing  {90%}    81.0% (-)   63.6% (-)   88.2% (-)   76.0% (-)   40.0%     20.0%       *         *         *
              % Mastery           26.2%       27.3%       35.3%       20.0%        0.0%      0.0%       *         *         *
    Math      % Passing  {90%}    72.1% (-)   45.5% (-)   66.7% (-)   76.0% (-)   33.3%     20.0%       *         *         *
              % Mastery           14.0%        0.0%       27.8%        4.0%        0.0%      0.0%       *         *         *
    All Tests % Passing  {90%}    53.5% (-)   27.3% (-)   55.6% (-)   52.0% (-)   16.7%      0.0%       *         *         *
              % Mastery            7.0%        0.0%       11.1%        4.0%        0.0%      0.0%       *         *         *
 
                                           T E X A S  E D U C A T I O N  A G E N C Y                        Section I - Page 5
District Name: MERIDIAN ISD                   Academic Excellence Indicator System
District #: 018902                                1992-93 District Performance
District Group: 2
Indicator:
__________                                    Economic                                               ESL/               Special
                                 District     Disadv.      Male      Female     Over Age  Chapter I  Bilingual   LEP    Education
                                 ________     _______      ____      ______     ________  _________  _________   ___    _________
  TAAS Exit   (1992/93)
  ___________
    Reading   % Passing  {90%}    89.7% (-)  100.0% (+)  100.0% (+)   78.6% (-)     *         -         -         -         -
              % Mastery           34.5%        0.0%       33.3%       35.7%         *         -         -         -         -
    Writing   % Passing  {90%}    72.4% (-)   83.3% (-)   80.0% (-)   64.3% (-)     *         -         -         -         -
              % Mastery           17.2%        0.0%       20.0%       14.3%         *         -         -         -         -
    Math      % Passing  {90%}    76.7% (-)   71.4% (-)  100.0% (+)   50.0% (-)     *         -         -         -         -
              % Mastery           30.0%       28.6%       37.5%       21.4%         *         -         -         -         -
    All Tests % Passing  {90%}    63.3% (-)   71.4% (-)   81.3% (-)   42.9% (-)     *         -         -         -         -
              % Mastery           10.0%        0.0%        6.3%       14.3%         *         -         -         -         -
  TAAS Exit   (1991/92)
  ___________
    Reading   % Passing  {90%}    77.8% (-)     *         77.8% (-)   77.8% (-)     *         -         -         -         -
              % Mastery           11.1%         *         11.1%       11.1%         *         -         -         -         -
    Writing   % Passing  {90%}    70.6% (-)     *         62.5% (-)   77.8% (-)     *         -         -         -         -
              % Mastery            5.9%         *         12.5%        0.0%         *         -         -         -         -
    Math      % Passing  {90%}    52.9% (-)     *         50.0% (-)   55.6% (-)     *         -         -         -         -
              % Mastery           11.8%         *         12.5%       11.1%         *         -         -         -         -
    All Tests % Passing  {90%}    38.9% (-)     *         55.6% (-)   22.2% (-)     *         -         -         -         -
              % Mastery            0.0%         *          0.0%        0.0%         *         -         -         -         -
 
                                           T E X A S  E D U C A T I O N  A G E N C Y                        Section I - Page 6
District Name: MERIDIAN ISD                   Academic Excellence Indicator System
District #: 018902                                1992-93 District Performance
District Group: 2
Indicator:
__________                                    Economic                                               ESL/               Special
                                 District     Disadv.      Male      Female     Over Age  Chapter I  Bilingual   LEP    Education
                                 ________     _______      ____      ______     ________  _________  _________   ___    _________
  % Student Attendance
  ____________________
    (1991/92)           {97%}     97.4% (+)    n/a         n/a         n/a         n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a
  Retention Rate (1991/92)
  ______________
    Grade K                        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        n/a        -         -         -         *
    Grade 1                        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        n/a       0.0%       *         *        0.0%
    Grade 2                        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        n/a        *         *         *         *
    Grade 3                        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        n/a       0.0%       -         -         *
    Grade 4                        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        n/a       0.0%       -         -        0.0%
    Grade 5                        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        n/a       0.0%       -         -        0.0%
    Grade 6                        2.7%        5.3%        6.7%        0.0%        n/a       0.0%       -         -       20.0%
    Grade 7                        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        n/a        -         -         -        0.0%
    Grade 8                        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        0.0%        n/a        -         -         -         *
  Annual Dropout Rate
  ___________________
    (1991/92)              {1%}    0.0% (+)    0.0% (+)    0.0% (+)    0.0% (+)    0.0%      0.0%       *         *        0.0%
    (1990/91)              {1%}    0.5% (+)    0.0% (+)    1.0% (-)    0.0% (+)    2.0%      0.0%       *         *        5.0%
  % Advanced Courses
  __________________
    (1992/93)                      0.0%        n/a         n/a         n/a         n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a
  Graduation Rate
  _______________
    (Class of 1992)       {99%}  111.1% (+)  100.0% (+)  107.7% (+)  114.3% (+)     *         -         -         -       80.0%
    (Class of 1991)       {99%}  112.0% (+)     *        107.1% (+)  118.2% (+)     *         -         -         -         *
  % Graduates with Advanced
  _________________________
  Seal on Transcript
  __________________
    (Class of 1992)               20.0%       14.3%        0.0%       37.5%         *         -         -         -         *
    (Class of 1991)               46.4%         *         33.3%       61.5%       20.0%       -         -         -         *
  College Prepared
  ________________
    (Class of 1993)               22.2%         *         33.3%       11.1%       22.2%       -         -         -         -
  College Admissions Tests
  ________________________
  % At or Above Criterion
    (Class of 1992)       {35%}    0.0% (-)    n/a         0.0% (-)    0.0% (-)    n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a
    (Class of 1991)       {35%}    3.6% (-)    n/a         6.7% (-)    0.0% (-)    n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a
  % Tested
    (Class of 1992)       {70%}   46.7% (-)    n/a        28.6% (-)   62.5% (-)    n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a
    (Class of 1991)       {70%}   46.4% (-)    n/a        53.3% (-)   38.5% (-)    n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a
  Average SAT Total Score
    (Class of 1992)                762         n/a          *          752         n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a
    (Class of 1991)                850         n/a         862          *          n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a
  Average ACT Composite Score
    (Class of 1992)               17.6         n/a          *         18.4         n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a
    (Class of 1991)               17.5         n/a          *         18.0         n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a
 
 
     District Name: MERIDIAN ISD            T E X A S  E D U C A T I O N  A G E N C Y                          Section II - Page 1
     County Name: BOSQUE                      Academic Excellence Indicator System                 Enrollment: under 1,000
     District: 018902                                1992-93 District Profile                      Wealth: below average
     District Group: 2                                                                             Economic Disadv.: above average
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     STUDENT INFORMATION                                         |------District------|            District               State
                                                                   Count       Percent                Group
         Total Enrollment:                                           472          n/a                83,705           3,535,742
         Enrollment by Grade Groupings:
              Early Childhood Education                                0          -                    0.5%                0.4%
              Pre-Kindergarten                                         7         1.5%                  2.9%                2.7%
              Kindergarten                                            36         7.6%                  7.0%                7.4%
              Grades 1 - 6                                           228        48.3%                 47.2%               48.6%
              Grades 7 - 8                                            79        16.7%                 16.0%               15.3%
              Grades 9 - 12                                          122        25.8%                 26.4%               25.7%
         Ethnic Distribution:
              White                                                  341        72.2%                 56.8%               48.4%
              Hispanic                                               103        21.8%                 32.6%               34.9%
              African American                                        20         4.2%                 10.3%               14.3%
              Other                                                    8         1.7%                  0.3%                2.4%
         Economically Disadvantaged                                  216        45.8%                 58.2%               43.6%
         Limited English Proficient (LEP)                              5         1.1%                  7.2%               11.3%
         Class Size by Subject Area:                  |-------Number of Classes-------|       |-------Average Class Size------|
                                                       District     Group        State         District      Group       State
         Elementary (Grades 1-6):                         11        1,976       63,197           18.4         17.6        20.3
         Secondary: English                               12        2,644       71,192           13.7         15.3        21.7
                    Foreign Language                       2          469       13,390           27.5         13.3        21.7
                    Mathematics                            7        1,780       47,197           18.1         15.0        22.1
                    Science                                8        1,871       50,624           14.5         16.2        22.5
                    Social Studies                         7        1,935       53,468           19.9         17.2        23.1
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     BUDGETED FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                          District              District               State
         Taxes:                                                                                       Group
             Total Adopted Tax Rate (CED & Local)                              $0.951                $1.154              $1.317
             Standardized Tax Rates (Comptroller Valuation)
                 Maintenance and Operations (CED)                              $0.755                $0.813              $0.819
                 Maintenance and Operations (School District)                  $0.150                $0.214              $0.296
                 Interest and Sinking (School District)
                 ______________________________________                        $0.000                $0.118              $0.165
                 Total Rate (sum of above)                                     $0.905                $1.146              $1.280
             Standardized Local Tax Base (Comptroller Valuation)
                 Value                                                    $54,521,819        $9,201,722,118    $630,341,836,775
                 Value Per Pupil (Enrollment)                                $115,512              $109,930            $178,277
             % Value by Category
                 Business                                                       23.3%                 25.0%               41.0%
                 Residential                                                    37.5%                 25.2%               42.9%
                 Land                                                           38.9%                 37.3%                8.8%
                 Oil and Gas                                                      -                   11.6%                6.5%
                 Other                                                           0.3%                  0.9%                0.8%
 
 
     District Name: MERIDIAN ISD            T E X A S  E D U C A T I O N  A G E N C Y                          Section II - Page 2
     County Name: BOSQUE                      Academic Excellence Indicator System                 Enrollment: under 1,000
     District: 018902                                1992-93 District Profile                      Wealth: below average
     District Group: 2                                                                             Economic Disadv.: above average
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     BUDGETED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)                              District              District               State
                                                                                                      Group
         Revenues:
              Total Revenues                                               $2,024,589          $471,463,983     $16,792,540,056
              Total Revenues per Pupil                                         $4,289                $5,632              $4,749
              % Revenues by Source
                   Local and CED Tax                                            67.3%                 28.9%               48.1%
                   Other Local & Intermediate                                    2.6%                  3.7%                4.2%
                   State                                                        24.1%                 59.2%               40.5%
                   Federal                                                       6.0%                  8.2%                7.2%
         Expenditures:
              Total Expenditures                                           $1,805,382          $466,381,353     $16,880,406,373
              Total Expenditures per Pupil                                     $3,825                $5,572              $4,774
              % Expenditures by Function
                 Operating
                   Instruction                                                  56.3%                 51.1%               51.4%
                   Instructional Administration                                   -                    0.7%                2.0%
                   Campus Administration                                         6.9%                  4.9%                4.8%
                   Central Administration                                        7.2%                  7.7%                4.8%
                   Support                                                       2.9%                  3.6%                5.3%
                   Plant Services                                                9.4%                  8.8%               10.1%
                   Other                                                        11.5%                 11.5%                9.9%
                 Non-Operating
                   Debt Service                                                   -                    3.6%                7.1%
                   Capital Outlay                                                5.7%                  7.9%                4.4%
                   Community Services                                             -                    0.1%                0.2%
              % Expenditures by Object
                 Operating
                   Payroll                                                      71.7%                 66.6%               71.7%
                   Other Operating                                              22.6%                 21.9%               16.8%
                 Non-Operating                                                   5.7%                 11.4%               11.5%
              Operating Expenditures                                       $1,701,590          $412,119,624     $14,897,922,893
              Operating Expenditures per Pupil                                 $3,605                $4,923              $4,214
              Instructional Operating Expenditures                         $1,016,801          $238,534,135      $8,678,868,610
              Instructional Operating Expenditures
                per Pupil                                                      $2,154                $2,850              $2,455
         Exclusions:
              Total Capital Projects Fund
                 Revenues                                                           0            $4,455,799         $97,517,417
                 Expenditures                                                       0            $8,230,976      $1,570,716,436
              Adult Basic Education                                                 0                $7,926          $7,246,290
 
 
     District Name: MERIDIAN ISD            T E X A S  E D U C A T I O N  A G E N C Y                          Section II - Page 3
     County Name: BOSQUE                      Academic Excellence Indicator System                 Enrollment: under 1,000
     District: 018902                                1992-93 District Profile                      Wealth: below average
     District Group: 2                                                                             Economic Disadv.: above average
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                                                                 |-----District------|             District               State
                                                                                                      Group
     STAFF INFORMATION                                             Count       Percent
         Professional Staff:                                        35.1        63.2%                 62.4%               62.3%
              Teachers                                              32.1        57.8%                 53.8%               52.3%
              Professional Support                                   0.0          -                    3.4%                6.6%
              Campus Administration                                  2.0         3.6%                  3.0%                2.5%
              Central Administration                                 1.0         1.8%                  2.2%                1.0%
         Educational Aides:                                          4.0         7.2%                 13.0%                8.8%
         Auxiliary Staff:                                           16.5        29.7%                 24.6%               28.9%
         Total Staff:                                               55.6          n/a              12,516.6           419,589.7
         Total Minority Staff:                                       2.8         5.1%                 21.0%               33.8%
         Teachers by Ethnicity and Sex:
              Males                                                  9.4        29.3%                 27.1%               21.6%
              Females                                               22.7        70.7%                 72.9%               78.4%
              African-American                                       0.0          -                    3.1%                8.3%
              Hispanic                                               0.0          -                    7.6%               13.9%
              White                                                 32.1       100.0%                 89.0%               77.2%
              Other                                                  0.0          -                    0.3%                0.5%
 
         Teachers by Highest Degree Held:
              No Degree                                              0.0          -                    0.7%                1.0%
              Bachelors                                             29.1        90.7%                 77.3%               69.5%
              Masters                                                3.0         9.3%                 21.8%               29.0%
              Doctorate                                              0.0          -                    0.2%                0.4%
         Teachers by Years of Experience:
              Beginning Teachers                                     3.0         9.3%                  7.7%                6.5%
              1-5 Years Experience                                   8.0        24.9%                 26.7%               24.7%
              6-10 Years Experience                                  5.7        17.8%                 20.5%               20.0%
              11-20 Years Experience                                 9.0        28.0%                 30.2%               32.6%
              Over 20 Years Experience                               6.4        19.9%                 14.9%               16.2%
         Student/Teacher Ratio                                      14.7          n/a                 12.4                16.1
 
 
     District Name: MERIDIAN ISD            T E X A S  E D U C A T I O N  A G E N C Y                          Section II - Page 4
     County Name: BOSQUE                      Academic Excellence Indicator System                 Enrollment: under 1,000
     District: 018902                                1992-93 District Profile                      Wealth: below average
     District Group: 2                                                                             Economic Disadv.: above average
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     STAFF INFORMATION (Continued)                                            District              District               State
                                                                                                       Group
         Average Years Experience of Teachers:                                    11.2                  10.8                11.4
         Average Years Experience of Teachers with District:                       6.1                   6.5                 7.7
         Average Teacher Salary by Years of Experience:
              Beginning Teachers                                               $17,500               $18,440             $21,365
              1-5 Years Experience                                             $18,216               $21,211             $23,441
              6-10 Years Experience                                            $22,397               $25,603             $27,113
              11-20 Years Experience                                           $25,672               $28,148             $30,836
              Over 20 Years Experience                                         $28,593               $30,398             $35,466
         Average Actual Salaries (excluding supplements):
              Teachers                                                         $23,050               $25,362             $28,398
              Professional Support                                                  $0               $29,169             $35,374
              Campus Administration                                            $43,803               $39,541             $45,558
              Central Administration                                           $51,820               $45,099             $54,024
         Teaching Permits by Type:
              Temporary Classroom Assignment                                         1                   110               1,340
              Emergency Teaching                                                     2                   140               2,733
              Special Assignment                                                     0                    81               2,940
              Vocational                                                             0                     9                 548
              Non-renewable                                                          0                    35               1,292
         Turnover Rate for Teachers:                                             23.1%                 17.3%               12.9%
         Teacher Career Ladder Status:
              Teachers at Level II                                                   8                 2,397              68,401
              Teachers at Level III                                                  7                 1,039              64,454
 
 
 
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     District Name: MERIDIAN ISD            T E X A S  E D U C A T I O N  A G E N C Y                          Section II - Page 5
     County Name: BOSQUE                      Academic Excellence Indicator System                 Enrollment: under 1,000
     District: 018902                                1992-93 District Profile                      Wealth: below average
     District Group: 2                                                                             Economic Disadv.: above average
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     PROGRAM INFORMATION                                         |------District------|            District               State
                                                                   Count       Percent                Group
         Student Enrollment by Program:
              Special Education                                       69        14.6%                 14.4%               10.3%
              Vocational Education                                    82        17.4%                 19.2%               13.6%
              Bilingual/ESL Education                                  5         1.1%                  6.2%                9.7%
              Gifted and Talented Education                           30         6.4%                  7.5%                7.0%
         Teachers by Program (Population Served):
              Regular Education                                     26.3        81.9%                 74.6%               71.1%
              Special Education                                      2.0         6.2%                  8.0%                9.2%
              Compensatory Education                                 0.9         2.8%                  7.8%                5.7%
              Vocational Education                                   1.6         5.0%                  5.7%                3.9%
              Bilingual/ESL Education                                0.0          -                    2.1%                6.0%
              Gifted and Talented Education                          0.0          -                    1.0%                2.2%
              Other                                                  1.3         4.1%                  0.7%                1.9%
         Budgeted Instructional Operating Expenditures by Program:
              Regular Education                                 $723,634        71.2%                 66.2%               68.5%
              Special Education                                  $70,567         6.9%                  9.2%               10.9%
              Compensatory Education                            $179,048        17.6%                 16.8%               11.5%
              Vocational Education                               $39,171         3.9%                  6.0%                4.0%
              Bilingual/ESL Education                             $3,999         0.4%                  0.9%                3.2%
              Gifted and Talented Education                         $382          -                    1.0%                1.8%
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     COOPERATIVE INFORMATION                                                  District            District                State
                                                                                                     Group
         Staff:
              Professional Staff                                                   0.0                74.5                652.1
              Educational Aides                                                    0.0                35.3                209.6
              Auxiliary Staff                                                      0.0                40.8                516.8
         Budgeted Financial:
              Total Revenues by Source                                               0          $6,014,007          $90,372,768
                Local                                                                0            $675,252          $10,125,133
                State                                                                0          $2,192,286          $44,396,237
                Federal                                                              0          $3,146,469          $35,851,398
              Total Expenditures by Object                                           0          $7,921,453         $109,973,893
                Operating                                                            0          $7,587,661         $106,672,298
                Non-Operating                                                        0            $333,792           $3,301,595
              Instructional Operating Expenditures                                   0          $3,824,341          $61,289,821
 
 
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