Alvord Independent School District

Alvord Independent School District is a public school district based in Alvord, Texas (USA). The district is located in north central Wise County and extends into a small portion of southern Montague County. The district operates one high school, Alvord High School.

Alvord Independent School District
Location
100 Mosley Ln.
Alvord, Texas[1]
ESC Region 11[2]

USA
Coordinates33°21′38.9″N 97°41′59.9″W
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentDr. Randy Brown
Schools3 (2009-10)[1]
NCES District ID4808100[1]
Students and staff
Students742 (2010-11)[2]
Teachers60.85 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio11.85 (2009-10)[1]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Recognized[3]
WebsiteAlvord ISD

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $299,580,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.019 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[3] Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[4] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[5] 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[3]

  • 2011: Recognized
  • 2010: Recognized
  • 2009: Exemplary
  • 2008: Recognized
  • 2007: Recognized
  • 2006: Recognized
  • 2005: Recognized
  • 2004: Recognized

Schools

In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in three schools.[2]

  • Alvord High School (grades 9–12)
    • A new band hall was completed in the winter of 2008 which is attached to the westernmost end of the school.
  • Alvord Middle School (grades 6-8)
    • The middle school was moved into in the fall of 2009.
  • Alvord Elementary School (grades PK-5)
    • Up until 2008, Alvord Elementary did not have pre-school.

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Alvord ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  2. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  3. "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  4. "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. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  5. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
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