Booker Independent School District
| Booker Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 36°26′55″N 100°32′20″W / 36.44861°N 100.53889°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Terry Zink[1] |
| Schools | 2 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4810830[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 394 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 39.39 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 9.90 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 2A Football Division II[3] |
| District mascot | Kiowas[4] |
| Colors | Maroon, White[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2013-14 | Met Standard[5] |
| Website | Booker ISD |
Booker Independent School District is a public school district based in Booker, Texas (USA). Located in Lipscomb County, a small portion of the district extends into Ochiltree County. The district operates one high school, Booker High School.
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $252,857,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.112 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
Between 2004 and 2011 a school district in Texas could 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). No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[6] As of 2013 TEA changed the ratings based on new EOC exams to Met Standard or Improvement Required.
Historical district TEA accountability ratings[7]
- 2014: Met Standard [8]
- 2013: Met Standard [9]
- 2011: Recognized
- 2010: Academically Acceptable
- 2009: Academically Acceptable
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
In the 2011-2012 school year, the district operated two campuses.[1]
- Booker Jr/Sr School (Grades 6-12)
- Kirksey Elementary (Grades PK-5)
Other information
In 2011, superintendent Michael Lee forbid an Al Jazeera TV crew from reporting at a Booker High School's football game.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Booker ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Booker High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ 2014 Accountability Report
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ TEA District Ratings for 2004-2011
- ^ 2014 Accountability Report
- ^ 2013 Accountability Report
- ^ Welcome to Texas! Unless you're Al Jazeera Archived September 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Response to Al Jazeera Archived September 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine