Alice_Independent_School_District

Alice Independent School District

Alice Independent School District

School district in Texas, United States

Alice Independent School District is a public school district based in Alice, Texas (USA). In addition to Alice, the district also serves the communities of Alice Acres, Amargosa, Coyote Acres, Owl Ranch, Rancho Alegre, and portions of Loma Linda East and Ben Bolt.[7]

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Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $1,086,514,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.026 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]

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.[8] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[9] 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]

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

Schools

In the 2021-2022 school year, the district had students in six schools.[1]

High schools
Middle schools
  • Adams Middle (Grades 6-8)
Elementary schools
  • Dubose Elementary (Grades PK-5)
  • Noonan Elementary (Grades PK-5)
  • Saenz Elementary (Grades PK-5)
  • Schallert Elementary (Grades PK-5)

Prior to 2019, AISD closed Garcia Elementary School. As part of a bond program approved by voters in May 2019, AISD closed Memorial Intermediate, Hillcrest Elementary, and Salazar Elementary, and made additions and renovations at the 6 remaining schools.[10]

Special programs

Athletics

Alice High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and power lifting.[5] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, soccer, softball, power lifting and volleyball.[5] For the 2019 through 2023 school years, Alice High School will play football in UIL Class 4A.[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Alice ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Alice Independent School District: Staff". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  4. [4]
    "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  5. [5]
    "Alice High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  6. [6]
    "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  7. [7]
    "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jim Wells County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  8. [8]
    "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.
  9. [9]
    "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  10. [10]
    "BOND 2019 Information Presentation" (PDF). Alice Independent School District. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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