Alvord Independent School District
School district in Texas
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Alvord Independent School District is a public school district based in Alvord, Texas (USA). The district is located in north central Wise County and extends into a small portion of southern Montague County. The district operates one high school, Alvord High School.
| Alvord Independent School District | |
|---|---|
Alvord ISD's location in the DFW Metroplex. | |
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 33°21′38.9″N 97°41′59.9″W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Randy Brown |
| Schools | 3 (2009-10)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 4808100[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 742 (2010-11)[2] |
| Teachers | 60.85 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 11.85 (2009-10)[1] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized[3] |
| Website | Alvord ISD |
Finances
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[3] Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[4] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[5] 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[3]
- 2011: Recognized
- 2010: Recognized
- 2009: Exemplary
- 2008: Recognized
- 2007: Recognized
- 2006: Recognized
- 2005: Recognized
- 2004: Recognized
Schools
In the 2011–2012 school year, the district had students in three schools.[2]
- Alvord High School (grades 9–12)
- A new band hall was completed in the winter of 2008 which is attached to the westernmost end of the school.[citation needed]
- Alvord Middle School (grades 6–8)
- The middle school was moved into in the fall of 2009.[citation needed]
- Alvord Elementary School (grades PK-5)
- Up until 2008, Alvord Elementary did not have pre-school.[citation needed]
