Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District

Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in Blackwell, Texas, United States. The district serves southeastern Nolan County, southwestern Taylor County, and a small portion of northeastern Coke County. The district has one high school, Blackwell High School.

Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District
Location
Blackwell, Texas
ESC Region 14 [1]

United States
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentAbe Gott [1]
Schools2 (2009-10) [2]
NCES District ID4800005[2]
Students and staff
Students737 (2010-11) [1]
Teachers22.00 (2009-10) [2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio7.45 (2009-10) [2]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II [3]
District mascotHornets [4]
Colors          Green and white [4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteBlackwell CISD

History

The district expanded in size on September 1, 1985 since the Divide Independent School District (not the same as the district in Kerr County, Texas) consolidated into it. The name changed from the Blackwell Independent School District to Blackwell CISD as a result of the consolidation.[6]

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $274,015,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.007 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] No state accountability ratings were 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.

Historical TEA accountability ratings[5]

  • 2011: Academically Acceptable
  • 2010: Recognized
  • 2009: Recognized
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Recognized
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Recognized

Schools

Blackwell Consolidated ISD has two campuses - Blackwell High (grades 7-12) and Blackwell Elementary (grades PK-6).

Special programs

Athletics

Blackwell High School plays six-man football.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Blackwell CISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  3. "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  4. "Blackwell High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  5. "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  6. "CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  7. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.


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