Avinger Independent School District

Avinger Independent School District is a public school district based in Avinger, Texas (USA). The district is located in southwestern Cass County and extends into a portion of Marion County.

Avinger Independent School District
Location
245 Connor St.
Avinger, Texas[1]
ESC Region 8[2]
USA
Coordinates32°54′8″N 94°33′42″W
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesK through 12[1]
SuperintendentJacquelyn Smith[2]
Schools2 (2009-10)[1]
NCES District ID4809090[1]
Students and staff
Students138 (2010-11)[2]
Teachers18.47 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio6.98 (2009-10)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 1A Basketball Division II[3]
District mascotIndians[4]
Colors    Maroon, White[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Recognized [5]
WebsiteAvinger ISD

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $51,670,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.011 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]

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 district TEA accountability ratings[5]

  • 2011: Recognized
  • 2010: Recognized
  • 2009: Recognized
  • 2008: Recognized
  • 2007: Recognized
  • 2006: Recognized
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Academically Acceptable

Schools

As of the 2011–2012 school year, the district had one school, Avinger School.[2] From at least 2004 through 2010, there was a separate Avinger Elementary School.[5]

Special programs

Athletics

Avinger High School participates in the boys sports of basketball and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls sport of basketball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Avinger High School will play basketball in UIL Class 1A Division II.[3]

See also

References


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