Bland Independent School District
| Bland Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Region | ESC Region 10 [1] |
| Country | USA |
| Location | Merit, Texas |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Brandon Core [1] |
| Schools | 4 (2009-10) [2] |
| NCES District ID | 4810350[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 577 (2010-11) [1] |
| Teachers | 45.43 (2009-10) [2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.01 (2009-10) [2] |
| Athletic Conference | UIL Class 1A Basketball Division I [3] |
| District Mascot | Tigers [4] |
| Colors | Blue, Gold [4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized [5] |
| Website | Bland ISD |
Bland Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Merit, Texas (USA). In addition to Merit, the district serves the communities of Floyd and Wagner in Hunt County. A small portion of the district extends into Collin County. The district operates one high school, Bland High School.
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Finances [edit]
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $117,500,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.059 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 TEA district accountability ratings [5]
- 2011: Recognized
- 2010: Exemplary
- 2009: Academically Acceptable
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Recognized
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Recognized
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools [edit]
- Bland High (Grades 9-12)
- Bland Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Bland Elementary (Grades PK-5)
Special programs [edit]
Athletics [edit]
Bland High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and softball.[4] For the 2012 through 2013 school years, Bland High School will play basketball in UIL Class 1A Division II.[3]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Texas School Directory 2012". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bland ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Bland High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 August 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. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
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