Brackett Independent School District
| Brackett Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Region | ESC Region 20[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Location |
400 Ann St. Brackettville, Texas[2] |
| Coordinates | 29°19′2″N 100°24′45″W / 29.31722°N 100.41250°W |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Robert Westbrook[1] |
| Schools | 4 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4811070[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 614 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 53.39 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.19(2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A Football Division I[3] |
| District mascot | Tigers[4] |
| Colors | Black, Gold[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized[5] |
| Website | Brackett ISD |
Brackett Independent School District is a public school district based in Brackettville, Texas (USA). The district's boundaries parallel that of Kinney County. The district operates one high school, Bracket High School.
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $165,975,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
As of 2007, the Texas State Energy Conservation Office awards Brackett ISD money due to the colonias served by the district.[6]
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.[7] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[8] 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: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Recognized
Schools
In the 2011-2012 school year, the district operated three schools.[1]
- Brackett High School (Grades 9-12)
- Brackett Junior High School (Grades 7-8)
- Jones Elementary/Intermediate School (Grades PK-6)
Special programs
Athletics
Brackett 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, Brackett High School will play football in UIL Class 1A Division I.[3] The name of the school mascot is Rajah The Tiger.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Brackett ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Brackett High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ↑ "Colonias Projects". Texas State Energy Conservation Office. Retrieved 10 August 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 10 August 2012.
- ↑ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 10 August 2012.