Avinger Independent School District
| Avinger Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 32°54′8″N 94°33′42″W / 32.90222°N 94.56167°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | K through 12[2] |
| Superintendent | Jacquelyn Smith[1] |
| Schools | 2 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4809090[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 138 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 18.47 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 6.98 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A Basketball Division II[3] |
| District mascot | Indians[4] |
| Colors | Maroon, White[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized [5] |
| Website | Avinger ISD |
Avinger Independent School District is a public school district based in Avinger, Texas (USA). The district is located in southwestern Cass County and extends into a portion of Marion County.
Finances
[edit]As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $51,670,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.011 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
[edit]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: Recognized
- 2007: Recognized
- 2006: Recognized
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
[edit]As of the 2011–2012 school year, the district had one school, Avinger School.[1] From at least 2004 through 2010, there was a separate Avinger Elementary School.[5]
Special programs
[edit]Athletics
[edit]Avinger High School participates in the boys sports of basketball and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls sport of basketball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Avinger High School will play basketball in UIL Class 1A Division II.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Avinger ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Avinger High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ "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 August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
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