Amherst Independent School District
| Amherst Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Region | ESC Region 17[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Location |
100 N Main Amherst, Texas[2] |
| Coordinates | 34°1′1″N 102°24′35″W / 34.01694°N 102.40972°W |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Joel Rodgers[1] |
| Schools | 2 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4808160[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 178 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 20.00 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.00 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II[3] |
| District mascot | Bulldogs[4] |
| Colors | Blue, White[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Unacceptable[5] |
| Website | Amherst ISD |
Amherst Independent School District is a public school district based in Amherst, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Amherst High School.
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $51,219,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Six 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 Unacceptable
- 2010: Academically Acceptable
- 2009: Academically Acceptable
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in two schools.[1]
- Amherst High School (Grades PK-12)
- PEP (Grades 9-12)
Special programs
Athletics
Amherst High School participates in the boys sports of basketball, football, and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls sport of basketball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Amherst High School will play six-man football in UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Amherst ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Amherst High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ↑ "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.