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The Ysleta Independent School District was founded in the 1930s as a rural education district with one high school, [[Ysleta High School]] and a number of elementary and intermediate schools. As the city of El Paso grew, many of the schools of the YISD were absorbed into the city. Today the district has 58 campuses stretching from northeast El Paso to the Rio Grande Valley. |
The Ysleta Independent School District was founded in the 1930s as a rural education district with one high school, [[Ysleta High School]] and a number of elementary and intermediate schools. As the city of El Paso grew, many of the schools of the YISD were absorbed into the city. Today the district has 58 campuses stretching from northeast El Paso to the Rio Grande Valley. |
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During the 1990s, the district operated at state minimum achievement levels. Due to changes in leadership, the district turned itself around and in 1998 it emerged the first urban school district anywhere in the state to be named a "Recognized District" for student performance on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills test or TAAS. Ten district schools have been named [[National Blue Ribbon School]]s while eight others are National Title One Distinguished Campuses. |
During the 1990s, the district operated at state minimum achievement levels. Due to changes in leadership, the district turned itself around and in 1998 it emerged the first urban school district anywhere in the state to be named a "Recognized District" for student performance on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills test or TAAS. Ten district schools have been named [[National Blue Ribbon School]]s while eight others are National Title One Distinguished Campuses. |
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Ysleta ISD's superintendent is Dr. Michael Zolkoski<ref>{{cite web |url=http://superintendent.yisd.net |title=Ysleta Independent School District |accessdate=2009-03-02 |format= |work= }}</ref>. |
Ysleta ISD's superintendent is Dr. Michael Zolkoski<ref>{{cite web |url=http://superintendent.yisd.net |title=Ysleta Independent School District |accessdate=2009-03-02 |format= |work= }}</ref>. |
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In 2009, the school district was rated "[[Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system|academically acceptable]]" by the [[Texas Education Agency]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html|title = 2009 Accountability Rating System|publisher = Texas Education Agency}}</ref> |
In 2009, the school district was rated "[[Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system|academically acceptable]]" by the [[Texas Education Agency]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html|title = 2009 Accountability Rating System|publisher = Texas Education Agency}}</ref> |
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The Texas Education Agency's college readiness performance data shows that only 5% (148 out of 2836students) of the graduates of the class of 2010 of the Ysleta school district met TEA's average performance criterion on SAT or ACT college admission tests.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://vulgarmedia.com/?p=66|title = 10 Dumbest School Districts in Texas|publisher = VulgarMedia.com}}</ref> |
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==List of schools== |
==List of schools== |
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Revision as of 22:46, 11 February 2012
Ysleta Independent School District is a school district based in El Paso, Texas (USA). Ysleta ISD is the second largest school district in the city of El Paso.
The Ysleta Independent School District was founded in the 1930s as a rural education district with one high school, Ysleta High School and a number of elementary and intermediate schools. As the city of El Paso grew, many of the schools of the YISD were absorbed into the city. Today the district has 58 campuses stretching from northeast El Paso to the Rio Grande Valley. During the 1990s, the district operated at state minimum achievement levels. Due to changes in leadership, the district turned itself around and in 1998 it emerged the first urban school district anywhere in the state to be named a "Recognized District" for student performance on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills test or TAAS. Ten district schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools while eight others are National Title One Distinguished Campuses. Ysleta ISD's superintendent is Dr. Michael Zolkoski[2]. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3] The Texas Education Agency's college readiness performance data shows that only 5% (148 out of 2836students) of the graduates of the class of 2010 of the Ysleta school district met TEA's average performance criterion on SAT or ACT college admission tests.[4]List of schools
Secondary schools
High schools
- Bel Air High School- [1]
- 1999-2000 National Blue Ribbon School [5]
- Del Valle High School - [2]
- Eastwood High School - [3]
- J. M. Hanks High School - [4]
- Parkland High School - [5]
- Riverside High School - [6]
- Ysleta High School - [7]
Middle schools
- Alicia R. Chacón Middle School
- Camino Real Middle School
- Desert View Middle School
- 1983-84 National Blue Ribbon School [5]
- Eastwood Middle School
- Eastwood Knolls Middle School
- Hillcrest Middle School
- Indian Ridge Middle School
- Parkland Middle School
- Ranchland Hills Middle School
- 2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School [5]
- Rio Bravo Middle School
- Riverside Middle School
- Valley View Middle School
- Ysleta Middle School
Elementary schools
- Alicia R. Chacón Elementary School
- Ascarate Elementary School
- 1998-99 National Blue Ribbon School [5]
- Cadwallader Elementary School
- Capistrano Elementary School
- Cedar Grove Elementary School
- Constance Hulbert Elementary School
- Del Norte Heights Elementary School
- Del Valle Elementary School
- Desertaire Elementary School
- Dolphin Terrace Elementary School
- East Point Elementary School
- Eastwood Heights Elementary School
- Eastwood Knolls Elementary School
- Edgemere Elementary School
- 2000-01 National Blue Ribbon School [5]
- Glen Cove Elementary School
- 2000-01 National Blue Ribbon School [5]
- Hacienda Heights Elementary School
- 2000-01 National Blue Ribbon School [5]
- Lancaster Elementary School
- LeBarron Park Elementary School
- Loma Terrace Elementary School
- Marian Manor Elementary School
- Mesa Vista Elementary School
- Mission Valley Elementary School
- North Loop Elementary School
- 1987-88 National Blue Ribbon School [5]
- North Star Elementary School
- Parkland Elementary School
- Pasodale Elementary School
- Pebble Hills Elementary School
- Presa Elementary School
- R.E.L. Washington Elementary School
- Ramona Elementary School
- Sageland Elementary School
- 1998-99 National Blue Ribbon School [5]
- Scotsdale Elementary School
- South Loop Elementary School
- Thomas Manor Elementary School
- Tierra Del Sol Elementary School
- Vista Hills Elementary School
- Ysleta Elementary School
Pre-Kindergarten
- Robert F. Kennedy Pre-K
- Ysleta Pre-K
Special Campuses
- Cesar Chavez Academy
- Cesar Chavez Middle
- Homebound Campus
- Plato Academy
- Tejas School of Choice
- Ysleta Community Learning Center
- Valle Verde Early College High School
See also
References
- ^ "Ysleta Independent School District Statistics". Retrieved 2007-04-23.
- ^ "Ysleta Independent School District". Retrieved 2009-03-02.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ^ "10 Dumbest School Districts in Texas". VulgarMedia.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
- ^ Microsoft Word - 2007-schools.doc
External links
| Ysleta ISD[1] | |
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| Campuses | |
| High Schools: | 7 |
| Middle Schools: | 13 |
| Elementary Schools: | 37 |
| Pre-K Schools: | 2 |
| Special Schools: | 6 |
| Students | |
| Enrollment: | 44,549 |
| Hispanic: | 91% |
| White, not Hispanic: | 6% |
| African American: | 2% |
| American Indian: | <1% |
| Asian/Pacific: | <1% |
| Employees | |
| Full-time: | 6,155 |
| Teachers: | 3,075 |
| Average Years Experience: | 12 |
| Average Teacher Salary: | $38,119 |
| Superintendent | |
| Dr. Michael Zolkoski | |
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