Avalon Independent School District
| Avalon Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Region | ESC Region 10[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Location |
104 FM 55 Avalon, Texas[2] |
| Coordinates | 32°12′19″N 96°47′33″W / 32.20528°N 96.79250°W |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | David Delbosque[1] |
| Schools | 1 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4809030[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 323 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 24.39 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.61 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I[3] |
| District mascot | Eagles[4] |
| Colors | Orange, White[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized[5] |
| Website | Avalon ISD |
Avalon Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Avalon, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Avalon High School.
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $33,437,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.007 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.[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: Recognized
- 2010: Recognized
- 2009: Recognized
- 2008: Recognized
- 2007: Recognized
- 2006: Recognized
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
There is only one school in Avalon ISD, Avalon School, which serves students from Pre-K through twelfth grade.[1]
Special programs
Athletics
Avalon High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, and volleyball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Avalon High School will play six-man football in UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I.[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 17 July 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Avalon ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Avalon High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 18 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 18 August 2012.
- ↑ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 18 August 2012.