Ballinger Independent School District
| Ballinger Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Region | ESC Region 15[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Location |
802 Conda Ave. Ballinger, Texas[2] |
| Coordinates | 31°45′6″N 99°58′20″W / 31.75167°N 99.97222°W |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Will Brewer[1] |
| Schools | 4 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4809300[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 988 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 86.23 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.92 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 2A Football Division II[3] |
| District mascot | Bearcats[4] |
| Colors | Red, Black[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Acceptable[5] |
| Website | Ballinger ISD |
Ballinger Independent School District is a public school district based in Ballinger, Texas (USA) that serves students in southern Runnels County.
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $244,896,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Forty-nine 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 Acceptable
- 2010: Recognized
- 2009: Academically Unacceptable
- 2008: Recognized
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Recognized
Schools
In the 2011-2012 school year, Ballinger ISD had four schools.[1]
- Regular instructional
- Ballinger High School (Grades 9-12)
- Ballinger Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
- Ballinger Elementary School (Grades Pre-K through 5)
- Alternative instructional
- Fairview Accelerated (Grades 7-12)
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Ballinger ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Ballinger High School Football". 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.