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Albany Independent School District

Coordinates: 32°43′26″N 99°17′20″W / 32.724°N 99.289°W / 32.724; -99.289
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Albany Independent School District
Location
501 S. First St.
Albany, Texas[2]
ESC Region 14[1]
USA
Coordinates32°43′26″N 99°17′20″W / 32.724°N 99.289°W / 32.724; -99.289
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentShane Fields[1]
Schools2 (2009-10)[2]
NCES District ID4807680[2]
Students and staff
Students505 (2010-11)[1]
Teachers46.58 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio11.1 (2009-10)[2]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 2A Football Division II[3]
District mascotLions[4]
Colors    Red, White[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteAlbany ISD

The Albany Independent School District is a school district based in Albany, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Albany High School.

Finances

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As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $300,284,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.006 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]

Academic achievement

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In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Forty-nine 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: Academically Acceptable
  • 2010: Academically Acceptable
  • 2009: Recognized
  • 2008: Recognized
  • 2007: Recognized
  • 2006: Recognized
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Recognized

Schools

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In the 2011–2012 school year, the district had students in two schools.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Albany ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Albany High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on June 28, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  6. ^ "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 August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  7. ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  8. ^ Blue Ribbon School list
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