| Albany Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 32°43′26″N 99°17′20″W / 32.724°N 99.289°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Shane Fields [1] |
| Schools | 2 (2009-10) [2] |
| NCES District ID | 4807680 [2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 505 (2010-11) [1] |
| Teachers | 46.58 (2009-10) [2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 11.1 (2009-10) [2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 2A Football Division II [3] |
| District mascot | Lions [4] |
| Colors | Red, White [4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Acceptable [5] |
| Website | Albany ISD |
The Albany Independent School District is a school district based in Albany, Texas ( USA). The district operates one high school, Albany High School.
Finances
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $300,284,000. [1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.006 per $100 of appraised valuation. [1]
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: Recognized
- 2008: Recognized
- 2007: Recognized
- 2006: Recognized
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Recognized
Schools
In the 2011–2012 school year, the district had students in two schools. [1]
- Albany Junior/Senior High (Grades 7-12)
- Nancy Smith Elementary (Grades PK-6)
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Albany ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Albany High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 11 July 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 7 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ Blue Ribbon School list
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