Academy Independent School District
| Academy Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 30°58′55″N 97°20′40″W / 30.98194°N 97.34444°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Motto | There is Love in every Bee[citation needed] |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Billy Harlan[1] |
| Schools | 5 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4807470[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,108 (2010-2011[1] |
| Teachers | 81.00 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.27 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 2A Football Division I[3] |
| District mascot | Bumblebees[4] |
| Colors | Forest Green, Gold[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized[5] |
| Website | Academy ISD |
Academy Independent School District is a school district based in Little River-Academy, Texas (USA). In addition to Little River-Academy, the district also serves the community of Heidenheimer.
Finances
[edit]As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $223,244,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.013 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
[edit]In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[7] A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).
Historical district TEA accountability ratings[5]
- 2011: Recognized
- 2010: Recognized
- 2009: Exemplary
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Recognized
- 2005: Recognized
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
[edit]In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in five schools.[1]
- Regular instructional
- Academy High School (Grades 9-12)
- The principal in the 2011-2012 school year was Alex Remschel.[1]
- Academy Middle School (Grades 5-8)
- Academy Elementary School (Grades Pre-K-4)
- Alternative instructional
- Bell County Alternative School
- JJAEP instructional (Grades 7-12)
- Academy JJAEP (Grades 5-12)
Special programs
[edit]Athletics
[edit]Academy High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and soccer.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, and volleyball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Academy High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division I.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Academy Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Little River Academy High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.