Albany Independent School District

The Albany Independent School District is a school district based in Albany, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Albany High School.

Albany Independent School District
Location
501 S. First St.
Albany, Texas[1]
ESC Region 14[2]

USA
Coordinates32.724°N 99.289°W / 32.724; -99.289
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentShane Fields[2]
Schools2 (2009-10)[1]
NCES District ID4807680[1]
Students and staff
Students505 (2010-11)[2]
Teachers46.58 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio11.1 (2009-10)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 2A Football Division II[3]
District mascotLions[4]
Colors          Red, White[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteAlbany ISD

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $300,284,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.006 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]

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.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Albany ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  2. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  3. "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  4. "Albany High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  5. "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  6. "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.
  7. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  8. Blue Ribbon School list


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