| Alto Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 31°39′36″N 95°4′25″W / 31.66000°N 95.07361°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Kelly West [3] |
| Schools | 3 (2009-10) [2] |
| NCES District ID | 4807980 [2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 682 (2010-11) [1] |
| Teachers | 65.94 (2009-10) [2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 10.6 (2009-10) [2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A Football Division I [4] |
| District mascot | Yellowjackets [5] |
| Colors | Black, Gold [5] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Acceptable [6] |
| Website | Alto ISD |
The Alto Independent School District is a school district based in Alto, Texas, USA. It is managed by a six-person Board of Trustees. [7] The superintendent is Kelly West. [8] The district is also served by Angelina College, a community college located in Lufkin, Texas.
Finances
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property, in the district, was $145,267,000. [1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.027 per $100 of appraised valuation. [1]
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated " academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [6] Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. [9] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. [10] 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 [6]
- 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 operated three schools. [1]
- Alto High School, Grades 9–12, principal Shanequa Redd-Dorsey
- Alto Middle School, Grades 5–8, principal Kristin Lucas [1]
- In the 2011-2012 school year the principal was Kelly West and the enrollment was 216 students. [1] The school colors are black and gold and the school mascot is the yellowjacket. In 2011, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [6] Since West took over they have been listed as one of the best 150 Middle schools in Texas by Texas Monthly Magazine.[ citation needed]
- Alto Elementary School, Grades PK-4, principal Candis Mabry
Special programs
Athletics
Alto High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling. [5] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and softball. [5] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Alto High School will play football in UIL Class 1A Division I. [4]
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 13 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Alto ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Alto ISD Administration". Alto Independent School District. Archived from the original on 3 December 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Alto High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ "AISD Board of Trustees" Archived 2008-05-28 at the Wayback Machine, Alto Independent School District
- ^ "Alto ISD Administration" Archived 2008-12-12 at the Wayback Machine, Alto Independent School District
- ^ "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.