Bland Independent School District
| Bland Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
Merit, Texas ESC Region 10 [1] USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Rick Tidwell [1] |
| Schools | 4 (2009-10) [2] |
| District ID | 4810350[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 577 (2010-11) [1] |
| Teachers | 45.43 (2009-10) [2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.01 (2009-10) [2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 2A[3] |
| District mascot | Tigers [4] |
| Colors | Blue, Gold [4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized [5] |
| Website | Bland ISD |
Bland Independent School District is a public school district in the community of Merit, Texas (USA). In addition to Merit, the district serves Floyd and Wagner in Hunt County. A small portion of the district extends into Collin County. The district operates one high school, Bland High School.
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $117,500,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.059 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 TEA district accountability ratings [5]
- 2011: Recognized
- 2010: Exemplary
- 2009: Academically Acceptable
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Recognized
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Recognized
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
- Bland High (Grades 9-12)
- Bland Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Bland Elementary (Grades 4-5)
Special programs
Athletics
Bland High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, cross-country and track.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and softball.[4] For the 2012 through 2013 school years, Bland High School will play basketball in UIL Class 1A Division II.[3]
Hometown of former 2005 Cross Country Southland Conference Champion Cody Evans Clark M.Ed
See also
- List of school districts in Texas
- List of high schools in Texas
- Bland Talent Show for 2013
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bland ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- 1 2 "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bland High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 4 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. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.