Allen Independent School District
| Allen Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Region | ESC Region 10[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Location |
612 E Bethany Rd. Allen, Texas[2] |
| Coordinates | 33°5′6″N 96°39′51″W / 33.08500°N 96.66417°W |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Dr. Ken Helvey[1] |
| Schools | 22 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4807890[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 18,888 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 1,215.65 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 5A Football & Basketball[3] |
| District mascot | Eagles[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized[5] |
| Website | Allen ISD |
Allen Independent School District is a public school district based in Allen, Texas (USA). Allen ISD covers most of the city of Allen, as well as portions of the cities of McKinney, Plano, and Parker. The district has a total enrollment of 18,700 students, with an expected growth rate of 8-10% per year.[6]
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $7,254,839,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.050 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Thirty-five 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[5]
- 2011: Recognized
- 2010: Exemplary
- 2009: Recognized
- 2008: Recognized
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Recognized
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in twenty-three schools.[1]
- High schools (10-12)
- Allen High School
- Freshmen center (9)
- Lowery Freshman Center
- Middle schools (7-8)
- Curtis Middle School
- Ereckson Middle School
- Ford Middle School
- Elementary schools (EE, K-6)
- Anderson Elementary
- Bolin Elementary
- Boon Elementary
- Boyd Elementary
- Chandler Elementary
- Cheatham Elementary
- Evans Elementary
- Flossie Floyd Green Elementary
- Kerr Elementary
- Lindsey Elementary (Opening Fall 2013)
- Marion Elementary
- Norton Elementary School
- 2007 National Blue Ribbon School[9]
- Olson Elementary
- Reed Elementary
- Rountree Elementary
- Story Elementary
- Vaughan Elementary
- Other schools
- Collin County JJAEP (Grades 6-12)
- Dillard Special Achievement Center (Grades K-12)
Special programs
Athletics
Allen High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer,swimming, and wrestling, track, golf, tennis, and cross country.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, and volleyball.[4] Allen High School participates in UIL Class 5A as the second-largest school in the state (nearby Plano East is the largest).[3]
The Eagle Stadium was built for $69 million, and was a part of a $420 million bond issue. It opened in 2012. In February 2014 cracks appeared, and the district closed the stadium indefinitely.[10]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Allen ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Allen High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ↑ "Facts & Figures". Allen ISD. Archived from the original on 2007-09-21. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ "2007 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools: All Public Elementary Schools" (PDF). US Department of Education. p. 9. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Cracks force closure of Allen's $60M Eagle Stadium." WFAA-TV and the Associated Press at WFAA-TV. February 27, 2014. Retrieved on February 28, 2014.