| Chico Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Region 11
USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Governing agency | Texas Education Agency |
| Budget | $8.86 million (2015-2016) [1] |
| NCES District ID | 4813800 [1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 608 (2017-2018) [1] |
| Teachers | 45.46 (2017-2018) [1] |
| Staff | 87.21 (2017-2018) [1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.chicoisdtx.net |
Chico Independent School District is a public school district based in Chico, Texas ( USA). The mascot of this school district is The Mighty Dragons.
In 2009, the school district was rated " academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [2]
History
The district changed to a four day school week in fall 2022. [3]
Schools
- Chico High School (Grades 9-12)
- Chico Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Chico Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
Students
Academics
| Subject | Chico ISD | Region 11 | State of Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 74% | 75% | 72% |
| Mathematics | 80% | 80% | 79% |
| Writing | 81% | 69% | 67% |
| Science | 80% | 81% | 79% |
| Soc. Studies | 66% | 80% | 77% |
| All Tests | 77% | 77% | 75% |
Average scores of students in Chico typically match local region and state-wide averages on standardized tests. In 2016-2017 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results, 77% of students in Chico ISD met Approaches Grade Level or Above standards, compared with 77% in Region 11 and 75% in the state of Texas. [4] The average SAT score of the class of 2016 was 1303, and the average ACT score was 19.2. [4]
Demographics
In the 2016-2017 school year, the school district had a total of 603 students, ranging from early childhood education and pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The class of 2016 included 52 graduates; the annual drop-out rate across grades 9-12 was less than 1%. [4]
As of the 2016-2017 school year, the ethnic distribution of the school district was 68.7% White, 27.5% Hispanic, 0.7% African American, 0.5% American Indian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0% Asian, and 2.5% from two or more races. Economically disadvantaged students made up 58.4% of the student body, compared with 59.0% for all students in Texas. [4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Chico Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ "Texas School Districts Switching To Four Day School Weeks". KSST. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ a b c d e "2016-17 Texas Academic Performance Report, CHICO ISD". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved November 1, 2017.