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Pershing MS

Information Collected By: Alexandrea Oliphant

Pershing MS Information
Vanguard Neighborhood School GT/Pre-AP/Grade Level Academic Tracks Fine Arts Magnet Program

Dual Credit Foreign Language/English As A Second Language Program

Behavior Support Class Services Co-Teacher/Rsource Services

Skills For Learning And Living

Speech Therapy Services

2011 TAKS School Data

95% of PMS students meeting or exceeding reading standard in TAKS

91% of PMS students meeting or exceeding math standard in TAKS

2011- 2012 National School to Watch

School Demographics
PMS 2012-2013 Enrollment: 1748 students
English Language Learners: 9% Special Education 8% 56%

Free And Reduced Priced Lunch 7% Asian 35% Hispanic

41% African-American
15% Anglo students 20% Magnet students

PMS Faculty Experience Breakdown

Beginning teachers: 3% 1 to 5 years: 25% 6 to 10 years: 32% 11 to 20 years: 19% 21 or more years: 20%

Fine Arts Magnet School

Students may apply and be accepted in the fine arts magnet program at PMS Students may be admitted into the following classes: Art, Band, Dance, Theater Arts, Choir, Orchestra, Gymnastics or Guitar Students who are accepted into FA magnet students must meet the following requirements: Grade point average of 78 or better Good conduct and attendance Experience or potential in one of the Fine Arts areas/Audition Ranking Zoned students are also able to participate in FA classes