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Blue Ridge Independent School District
Location
Blue Ridge, Texas
ESC Region 10[1]
USA
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentTodd Lintzen[1]
Schools3 (2013-14)[2]
NCES District ID4810590[2]
Students and staff
Students765 (2014-15)[1]
Teachers51.24 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio13.13 (2009-10)[2]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 2A Division I[3]
District mascotTigers[4]
Colors    Green, White[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Recognized[5]
WebsiteBlue Ridge ISD

Blue Ridge Independent School District is a public school district based in Blue Ridge, Texas (USA). Located in Collin County, the district extends into a very small portion of southwestern Fannin County.

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $122,029,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.050 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]

Academic achievement

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: Recognized
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Academically Acceptable

Schools

In the 2014-2015 school year, the district had students in three schools.[1]
Regular instructional

  • Blue Ridge High (Grades 9-12)
  • Blue Ridge Middle (Grades 6-8)
  • Blue Ridge Elementary (Grades **PK-5)**Daycare/ECC

Closed campuses

  • All

Special programs

Athletics

Blue Ridge High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, .[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, and volleyball.[4] Starting 2014-2015,Blue Ridge High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division I.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Blue Ridge ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d "Blue Ridge High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  6. ^ "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 5 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 5 August 2012.

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