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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 19 February 2012. Retrieved 11 August 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 27 March 2012.
  3. ^ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Albany High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 11 July 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 7 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  8. ^ Blue Ribbon School list
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