Balmorhea Independent School District
| Balmorhea Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Region | ESC Region 18[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Location |
608 W First St. Balmorhea, Texas[2] |
| Coordinates | 30°59′0.01″N 103°44′46.1″W / 30.9833361°N 103.746139°W |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Mary Lou Carrasco[1] |
| Schools | 1 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4809330[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 159 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 20.11 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 7.91 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II[3] |
| District mascot | Bears[4] |
| Colors | Royal Blue, Black, White[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized[5] |
| Website | Balmorhea ISD |
Balmorhea Independent School District is a public school district based in Balmorhea, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Balmorhea High School.
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $29,078,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.001 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: Exemplary
- 2009: Exemplary
- 2008: Recognized
- 2007: Recognized
- 2006: Recognized
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Recognized
Schools
During the 2011-2012 school year, the district had one school that served students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.[1] The school was a 2004 National Blue Ribbon School.[8]
Special programs
Athletics
Balmorhea High School participates in the boys sports of basketball, football, and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and volleyball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Balmorhea 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 18 July 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Balmorhea 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 "Balmorhea 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.
- ↑ Microsoft Word - list-2003.doc