Aquilla Independent School District is a public school district based in Aquilla, Texas (US). The district operates one high school, Aquilla High School, that serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.
| Aquilla Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°51′16″N 97°13′7″W / 31.85444°N 97.21861°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Motto | Right Here ... Right Now, Exemplary Bound! |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | David Edison[1] |
| Schools | 2 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4808520[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 263 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 20.93 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 11.32 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I[3] |
| District mascot | Cougars[4] |
| Colors | Orange, White[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized[5] |
| Website | Aquilla ISD |
Finances
editAs of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $52,154,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.007 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
editIn 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: Recognized
- 2009: Exemplary
- 2008: Exemplary
- 2007: Recognized
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Recognized
Schools
editIn the 2011–2012 school year, the district had students in two schools.[1]
- Aquilla School (Grades PK-12)
- Hill County JJAEP (Grades 6-12)
Special programs
editAthletics
editAquilla High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, and football.[4] The school participates in the girls sport of basketball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Aquilla High School will play six-man football in Class 1A 6-man Football Division I.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Aquilla ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Aquilla High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 16 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. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
External links
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