Amherst Independent School District
| Amherst Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
100 N Main Amherst, Texas[1] ESC Region 17[2] USA | |
| Coordinates | 34°1′1″N 102°24′35″W / 34.01694°N 102.40972°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Joel Rodgers[2] |
| Schools | 2 (2009-10)[1] |
| District ID | 4808160[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 178 (2010-11)[2] |
| Teachers | 20.00 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.00 (2009-10)[1] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II[3] |
| District mascot | Bulldogs[4] |
| Colors | Blue, white[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Unacceptable[5] |
| Website | Amherst ISD |
Amherst Independent School District is a public school district based in Amherst, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Amherst High School.
Finances
In the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $51,219,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Six percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings were to 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]
- 2004: academically acceptable
- 2005: academically acceptable
- 2006: academically acceptable
- 2007: academically acceptable
- 2008: academically acceptable
- 2009: academically acceptable
- 2010: academically acceptable
- 2011: academically unacceptable
Schools
In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in two schools.[2]
- Amherst High School (grades PK-12)
- PEP (grades 9-12)
Athletics
Amherst High School participates in the boys' sports of basketball, American football and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls' sport of basketball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Amherst High School was to play six-man football in UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Amherst ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- 1 2 "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Amherst High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 13 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. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 11 August 2012.