Big Spring Independent School District
| Big Spring Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Region | ESC Region 18 [1] |
| Country | USA |
| Location | Big Spring, Texas |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Chris Wiggington [1] |
| Schools | 9 (2009-10) [2] |
| NCES District ID | 4810200[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3,929 (2010-11) [1] |
| Teachers | 262.36 (2009-10) [2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.80 (2009-10) [2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 4A [3] |
| District mascot | Steers [4] |
| Colors | Black, Vegas Gold [4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2015 | Accredited-Probation [5] |
| Website | Big Spring ISD |
Big Spring Independent School District is a public school district based in Big Spring, Texas (USA).
Finances
In May 2010, a bond election was held to seek approval to replace 3 elementary schools and make renovations to the junior high and high school.
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[6]
In 2014, the school district was rated "Improvement Required" by the Texas Education Agency.[7]
In 2015, the school district was rated "Accredited-Probation" by the Texas Education Agency, which means that the district exhibits deficiencies in performance that, if not addressed, will lead to revocation of the district’s accreditation status. [8]
Schools
- Big Spring High School (Grades 9-12)
- Big Spring Junior High (Grades 7-8)
- Goliad Intermediate (Grades 5-6)
- Bauer Magnet Elementary (Grades K-4)
- Kentwood Elementary (Grades K-4)
- Marcy Elementary (Grades K-4)
- Moss Elementary (Grades PK-4)
- Washington Elementary (Grades K-4)
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Big Spring ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ↑ "UIL Alignments" (PDF). University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Big Spring High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ↑ http://www.bigspringisd.net/Uploads/177/misc/district_accred_status_notif_prob_14-15.pdf
- ↑ "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ↑
- ↑ http://www.bigspringisd.net/Uploads/177/misc/district_accred_status_notif_prob_14-15.pdf