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'''Cedar Hill Independent School District''' ('''CHISD''') is a public [[school district]] based in [[Cedar Hill, Texas]], United States. |
'''Cedar Hill Independent School District''' ('''CHISD''') is a public [[school district]] based in [[Cedar Hill, Texas]], United States. |
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==Cedar Hill ISD== |
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==Catchment and demographics== |
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Cedar Hill ISD is the leading choice in education. The district educates more Cedar Hill children than any other option and is the largest employer in Cedar Hill. Here are some quick facts about the Longhorn school district: |
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Cedar Hill ISD serves most of the city of Cedar Hill and portions of [[Grand Prairie, Texas|Grand Prairie]], [[Ovilla, Texas|Ovilla]], [[Duncanville, Texas|Duncanville]] and [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48113_dallas/DC10SD_C48113_001.pdf|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Dallas County, TX|work=[[2010 U.S. Census]]|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2019-11-05}}</ref> |
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* CHISD earned a B rating from the Texas Education Agency. |
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* CHISD earned 21 distinction designations. |
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In 1997 over half of the Cedar Hill ISD students were non-Hispanic white.<ref name=Nicholsonwhiteflight>{{cite web|author=Nicholson, Eric|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/in-dallas-white-flight-never-ends-8265092|title=In Dallas, White Flight Never Ends|work=[[Dallas Observer]]|date=2016-05-03|accessdate=2019-10-29}}</ref> In the early 2000s a [[white flight|large number of white families moved from]] Cedar Hill ISD, while many black families moved into the district. Robert Johansen, the principal of Bray Elementary, stated that some white families may have been concerned since many of the new students appeared visibly different.<ref name=HackerHobbsBlack>{{cite news|author=Hacker, Holly K.|author2=Tawnell D. Hobbs|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/060610dnmetblackflight.1bffbc6.html|title='Black flight' changing the makeup of Dallas schools|newspaper=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|date=2010-06-09|accessdate=2017-02-08|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100703094713/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/060610dnmetblackflight.1bffbc6.html|archivedate=2010-07-03}} "Bray's principal, Robert Johansen, said much of the white exodus from Cedar Hill schools took place in the early 2000s. "I believe it was because they didn't feel like people looked like them. We still were an exemplary school. We still were performing. They were afraid that there was going to be a change," he said. "</ref> From 1997 to 2016 there was an 83% decline in the number of non-Hispanic white students in the district.<ref name=Nicholsonwhiteflight/> |
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* The Class of 2019 earned more than $9.9 million in scholarships and grants. |
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* All elementary campuses offer full-day Pre-K. |
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From 1997 to 2016 the number of students on free or reduced lunches, a way of designating someone as low income, increased by 311%.<ref name=Nicholsonwhiteflight/> |
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* CHISD opened its first Montessori program at Lake Ridge Elementary School. |
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* CHISD is growing heroes through the Fire Academy at Cedar Hill High School. |
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Eric Nicholson of the ''[[Dallas Observer]]'' wrote that because of the "relatively small" sizes of southern Dallas County school districts, the demographic changes were relatively more severe compared to districts in other parts of the county.<ref name=Nicholsonwhiteflight/> |
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CHISD is an open enrollment district. Families living outside our attendance boundaries can apply to attend our schools. |
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The district boasts several choice programs allowing scholars to immerse themselves in fine arts, earn an associate degree, solve real-life problems in our STEAM middle school academies and more. |
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Career and Technical Education programs are preparing scholars for the 21st-century workforce. There are nine career pathways available to our secondary students with the opportunity to earn industry certifications while in high school. Our high schools boast future welders, teachers, nurses, graphic designers and information technology professionals. |
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The fine arts program remains one of the most respected in the DFW area. Student musicians, dancers, and artists continually bring home local, state and regional awards. Additionally, Longhorn student-athletes stay at the top of state rankings each competitive season. |
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Beyond the academics and extracurricular accolades, our caring teachers, safe learning environments and supportive community contribute to our greatness. More than 1,200 fathers strong, our nationally-recognized All Pro Dads group mentors scholars and assists building leaders by providing positive male role models. |
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With more than 960 employees, Cedar Hill ISD is our community’s largest employer. I am proud to say that our schools are filled with caring and competent educators who are dedicated to student achievement. Every campus has a trusted school counselor as well as an experienced and compassionate police force to serve and protect our students and staff. |
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Also, the Cedar Hill ISD Education Foundation is the primary fundraiser for our school district, raising more than $730,000 for scholarships and teacher grants. |
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==Academic standards== |
==Academic standards== |
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The district earned a B rating for the 2018-19 school year from 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|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151025190535/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html|archivedate = 2015-10-25}}</ref> |
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==Schools== |
==Schools== |
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===Middle schools=== |
===Middle schools=== |
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*W.S. Permenter Middle School |
*W.S. Permenter Middle School |
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*Bessie Coleman Middle School |
*Bessie Coleman Middle School |
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*Cedar Hill Collegiate |
*Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy |
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===Elementary schools=== |
===Elementary schools=== |
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*Collegiate Prep Elementary |
* Collegiate Prep Elementary |
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* Bray Elementary School |
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* Highlands Elementary School |
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**In 2000 almost 80% of the students at Bray were white, but demographics changed years later as black families moved in and white families moved out. In 2010 about 50% of the students were black and about 25% each were Hispanic and non-Hispanic white. The school has a string instrument education program and a "character chorus" [[after-school program]]. {{Asof|2010}} Bray had been habitually ranked as an "Exemplary" school by the [[Texas Education Agency]] (TEA), and that year over 95% of Bray students passed mathematics and reading tests of the [[Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills]] (TAKS); at or above 50% of the students were ranked "commended" on these tests.<ref name=HackerHobbsBlack/> |
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*Highlands Elementary School-Exemplary{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}{{when|date=November 2016}} |
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* Plummer Elementary School |
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* Waterford Oaks Elementary School |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 17:43, 1 June 2020
Cedar Hill Independent School District | |
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Location | |
United States | |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Governing agency | Texas Education Agency |
Students and staff | |
Students | 7,790 (2018-19)[1] |
Teachers | 470.31 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Student–teacher ratio | 16.56[1] |
Other information | |
Website | http://www.chisd.net/ |
Cedar Hill Independent School District (CHISD) is a public school district based in Cedar Hill, Texas, United States.
Cedar Hill ISD
Cedar Hill ISD is the leading choice in education. The district educates more Cedar Hill children than any other option and is the largest employer in Cedar Hill. Here are some quick facts about the Longhorn school district:
- CHISD earned a B rating from the Texas Education Agency.
- CHISD earned 21 distinction designations.
- The Class of 2019 earned more than $9.9 million in scholarships and grants.
- All elementary campuses offer full-day Pre-K.
- CHISD opened its first Montessori program at Lake Ridge Elementary School.
- CHISD is growing heroes through the Fire Academy at Cedar Hill High School.
CHISD is an open enrollment district. Families living outside our attendance boundaries can apply to attend our schools.
The district boasts several choice programs allowing scholars to immerse themselves in fine arts, earn an associate degree, solve real-life problems in our STEAM middle school academies and more.
Career and Technical Education programs are preparing scholars for the 21st-century workforce. There are nine career pathways available to our secondary students with the opportunity to earn industry certifications while in high school. Our high schools boast future welders, teachers, nurses, graphic designers and information technology professionals.
The fine arts program remains one of the most respected in the DFW area. Student musicians, dancers, and artists continually bring home local, state and regional awards. Additionally, Longhorn student-athletes stay at the top of state rankings each competitive season.
Beyond the academics and extracurricular accolades, our caring teachers, safe learning environments and supportive community contribute to our greatness. More than 1,200 fathers strong, our nationally-recognized All Pro Dads group mentors scholars and assists building leaders by providing positive male role models.
With more than 960 employees, Cedar Hill ISD is our community’s largest employer. I am proud to say that our schools are filled with caring and competent educators who are dedicated to student achievement. Every campus has a trusted school counselor as well as an experienced and compassionate police force to serve and protect our students and staff.
Also, the Cedar Hill ISD Education Foundation is the primary fundraiser for our school district, raising more than $730,000 for scholarships and teacher grants.
Academic standards
The district earned a B rating for the 2018-19 school year from the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Schools
High schools
- Cedar Hill High School
- Ninth Grade Center
- Cedar Hill Collegiate High School
Middle schools
- W.S. Permenter Middle School
- Bessie Coleman Middle School
- Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy
Elementary schools
- Collegiate Prep Elementary
- Bray Elementary School
- Highlands Elementary School
- High Pointe Elementary School
- Lake Ridge Elementary School
- Plummer Elementary School
- Waterford Oaks Elementary School
References
- ^ a b c "Cedar Hill Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
External links
- Cedar Hill ISD - Official site.
- Cedar Hill ISD at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Cedar Hill ISD Education Foundation - official site