Athens Independent School District

Athens Independent School District is a public school district based in Athens, Texas, United States. The district serves central Henderson County and small portions of southern Van Zandt and northern Anderson counties.

Athens Independent School District
Location
104 Hawn St.
Athens, Texas[1]
ESC Region 7[2]

USA
Coordinates32°12′12″N 95°51′33″W
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentBlake Stiles
Schools7 (2009-10)[1]
NCES District ID4808870[1]
Students and staff
Students3,434 (2010-11)[2]
Teachers233.95 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio14.79 (2009-10)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 4A Football[3]
District mascotHornets[4]
Colors          Maroon, White[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteAthens ISD

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $1,149,537,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.015 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Forty-nine 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: Academically Acceptable
  • 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 had students in six schools.[2]

Regular instructional
  • Athens High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Athens Middle School (Grades 6-8)
  • Central Elementary (Grades HeadStart-5)
  • Bel-Air Elementary (Grades HeadStart-5)
  • South Athens Elementary (Grades HeadStart-5)
Alternative instructional
  • Bridges Center (Grades 9-12)

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Athens ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  2. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  3. "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  4. "Athens High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  5. "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 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. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  7. "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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