Palestine Independent School District
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| Type | Public |
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| Budget | $23,572,803 (2007-2008)[1] |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Mr. Jerry Mayo |
| Teachers | 251.1[2] |
| Staff | 510.4[2] |
| Students | 3,405[2] |
| Location | Palestine, TX USA |
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| Website | http://www.palestineschools.org |
Palestine Independent School District is a public school district based in Palestine, Texas (USA) that serves approximately 3,500 students in central Anderson County.
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[edit] Schools
[edit] Palestine High School (Grades 9-12)
[edit] Palestine Middle School (Grades 6-8)
[edit] A. M. Story Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
[edit] Southside Primary School (Grades 1-2)
[edit] Northside Early Childhood Center (Grades PK-K)
[edit] Students
| Subject | 2006
District |
2007
District |
2007
Region |
2007
State |
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| Reading/ELA | 84% | 84% | 90% | 89% |
| Mathematics | 72% | 71% | 79% | 77% |
| Writing | 90% | 88% | 93% | 92% |
| Science | 62% | 64% | 73% | 71% |
| Soc. Studies | 81% | 86% | 90% | 89% |
| All Tests | 61% | 62% | 71% | 70% |
[edit] Ethnicity
Students during the 2006-2007 school year:[2]
- Total: 3,405 (100.0%)
- White: 1,311 (38.5%)
- Hispanic: 1,062 (31.2%)
- African American: 996 (29.3%)
- Asian/Pacific Islander: 30 (0.9%)
- Native American: 6 (0.2%)
[edit] Grade level
Students during the 2006-2007 school year:[2]
- Early Childhood Education and Pre-Kindergarten: 181 (5.3%)
- Elementary (K-5): 1,579 (46.4%)
- Middle School (6-8): 720 (21.1%)
- High School (9-12): 925 (27.2%)
- Class of 2006 Graduates: 187
[edit] Other statistics
- Economically Disadvantaged (2006-2007): 65.1% (2,217)[2]
- Annual Dropout Rate, Grades 7-12 (2005-2006): 3.1%[2]
- Average SAT Score (Class of 2006): 1013[2]
- Average ACT Score (Class of 2006): 21.2[2]
[edit] Leadership
Palestine ISD is led by a superintendent chosen by the Board of Trustees. The current superintendent, Mr. Jerry Mayo, is retiring at the end of the 2007-2008 school year after 41 years as an educator.[3] The board named Dr. Thomas A. Wallis, current principal of Mabank High School, as Mr. Mayo's successor.[4]
Board of Trustees[5]
- Ms. Dyna Tutt, President
- Mr. Michael Bennett, Vice President
- Mr. Ricky Ferguson, Secretary
- Ms. Cammie French
- Mr. Chuck Grissaffi
- Rev. Wade Hobbs
- Ms. Dana Staples
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.palestineschools.org/docs/4-07-08%20Adopted%20Budget.pdf
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Academic Excellence Indicator System; 2006-07 District Performance; Palestine ISD. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
- ^ http://www.palestineherald.com/cnhi/palestineherald/homepage/local_story_133024146.htm
- ^ The Palestine Herald, Palestine, Texas - PISD OKs new chief
- ^ Palestine ISD
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