Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District
Location
1111 W 6th Street, Austin, Texas 78703
ESC Region 13[1]
United States
Coordinates 30°16′18″N 97°45′24″W / 30.27167°N 97.75667°W / 30.27167; -97.75667
District information
Type Independent school district
Grades Pre-K through 12
Established 1881[2]
Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz[3]
Budget $1,053,173,599 (2014–15)[4]
Students and staff
Students 84,591 (2014–15)[4]
Teachers 6,369 (2014–15)[4]
Staff 5,684 (2014–15)[4]
Athletic conference District 26 4A,
District 25 5A [5]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 Academically Acceptable[6]
Website Austin ISD

Austin Independent School District is a school district based in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. Established in 1881,[2] the district serves most of the City of Austin, the City of Sunset Valley, the Village of San Leanna, and unincorporated areas in Travis County (including Manchaca). The district operates 129 schools including 84 elementary schools, 18 middle schools, and 16 high schools.

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.[7] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[8] 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]

Finances

Like other Texas public school districts, AISD is funded through a combination of local property taxes, general state revenues (such as occupation taxes, Texas Lottery profits, and returns from the Permanent School Fund), and federal education funds.[9] The district also funds some facilities construction and improvements through the issuance of debt by bond elections; AISD's most recent bond election was in 2013.[10]

Austin Ed Fund

Austin Ed Fund serves as a catalyst for generating and distributing external resources for the support of innovation and excellence in AISD. Originally named Austin Public Education Foundation (APEF), Austin Ed Fund was created over two decades ago as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by an independent Board of Directors made up of business, community and education leaders.

Austin Ed Fund supports programs and initiatives that:

In 2015, fundraising efforts from foundations, corporations, and individuals supported the Ed Fund's Innovation Grants program and AISD's Social and Emotional Learning initiative. Community members can learn more or donate at www.austinedfund.org.

Superintendent

On April 14, 2014, superintendent Dr. Meria Joel Carstarphen announced that she was resigning to become the superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools in Atlanta, Georgia.[11] On January 26, 2015, Dr. Paul Cruz was promoted from interim to full superintendent.[12]

List of Superintendents

High schools

The following high schools cover grades 9 to 12, unless otherwise noted.

Zoned high schools

Unzoned high schools

Middle schools

Zoned middle schools

  • Gordon A. Bailey Middle School (Unincorporated area)
  • Bedichek Middle School
  • Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy
  • Burnet Middle School
  • Covington Middle School
  • Dobie Middle School*
  • Fulmore Middle School
  • Gustavo L. Garcia Middle School

Unzoned middle schools
The Magnet accepts students from across AISD on a basis of academic record and provides them with a more advanced program. The Magnet is not housed separately from Kealing's comprehensive program, but provides different classes to its students.

Elementary schools

  • Allison Elementary School
  • Andrews Elementary School
  • Baldwin Elementary School
  • Baranoff Elementary School
  • Barbara Jordan Early College Prep School
  • Barrington Elementary School
  • Barton Hills Elementary School
  • Becker Elementary School
  • Blackshear Elementary School
  • Blanton Elementary School
  • John C. Blazier Elementary School
  • Boone Elementary School
  • Brentwood Elementary School
  • Brooke Elementary School
  • Brown Elementary School
  • Bryker Woods Elementary School
  • Campbell Elementary School
  • Bertha Casey Elementary School
  • Casis Elementary School
  • Nan Clayton Elementary School
  • Cook Elementary School
  • Cowan Elementary School
  • Cunningham Elementary School
  • Davis Elementary School
  • Dawson Elementary School
  • Dobie Pre-Kindergarten Center
  • Doss Elementary School
  • EDAEP
  • Galindo Elementary School

  • Govalle Elementary School
  • Graham Elementary School
  • Guerrero Thompson Elementary School
  • Gullett Elementary School
  • Harris Elementary School
  • Hart Elementary School
  • Highland Park Elementary School
  • Hill Elementary School
  • Houston Elementary School
  • Joslin Elementary School
  • Bernice Kiker Elementary School
  • Kocurek Elementary School
  • Langford Elementary School
  • Lee Elementary School
  • Linder Elementary School
  • Maplewood Elementary School
  • Mathews Elementary School
  • McBee Elementary School
  • Menchaca Elementary School (Unincorporated area)
  • Metz Elementary School
  • Mills Elementary School
  • Norman Elementary School
  • Oak Hill Elementary School
  • Oak Springs Elementary School
  • Odom Elementary School
  • Ortega Elementary School
  • Volma Overton Elementary School

  • Padron Elementary School
  • Palm Elementary School
  • Patton Elementary School
  • Pease Elementary School
  • Pecan Springs Elementary School
  • Perez Elementary School
  • Pickle Elementary School
  • Dorinda Pillow Elementary
  • Pleasant Hill Elementary School
  • Lucy Read Pre-Kindergarten Demonstration School
  • Reilly Elementary School
  • Ridgetop Elementary School
  • Rodriguez Elementary School
  • Sanchez Elementary School
  • Sims Elementary School
  • St. Elmo Elementary School
  • Summitt Elementary School
  • Sunset Valley Elementary School (Sunset Valley)
  • Travis Heights Elementary School
  • Uphaus Early Childhood Center
  • Walnut Creek Elementary School
  • Walter P. Webb Early College Prep Primary School (K-4)
  • Widen Elementary School
  • Williams Elementary School
  • Winn Elementary School
  • Wooldridge Elementary School
  • Wooten Elementary School
  • Zavala Elementary School
  • Zilker Elementary School

Athletic Facilities

Delco Activity Center

Gallery

See also

References

  1. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "School Districts As Per States". Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  3. "Paul Cruz: Superintendent". Austin Independent School District. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "AISD Fact Sheet, 2014-2015 School Year" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  5. http://www.teamtracker.net/?searchFor=austin&=Go
  6. 1 2 3 "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  7. "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.
  8. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  9. "An Introduction to School Finance in Texas" (PDF). Texas Taxpayers and Research Association. January 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  10. Price, Asher; Taboada, Melissa B. (11 May 2013). "Voters approve half of AISD’s $892 million bond proposals". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  11. Torres, Vincent (April 14, 2014). "April 14 Update". Superintendent Search. Austin Independent School District. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  12. Bien, Calily. "Dr. Paul Cruz appointed superintendent of AISD". Superintendent. KXAN. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982–1983 Through 1999–2002 (PDF)
  14. 1 2 Microsoft Word - list-2003.doc

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