Borger Independent School District

Borger Independent School District is a public school district based in Borger, Texas, United States. The district operates one high school, Borger High School.

Independent School District
Location
200 E. 9th St.
Borger, Texas[1]
ESC Region 16[2]
USA
Coordinates35°40′32″N 101°23′18″W
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentChance Welch[2]
Schools7 (2009-10)[1]
NCES District ID4810890[1]
Students and staff
Students2,764 (2010-11)[2]
Teachers208.01 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio13.53 (2009-10)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 3A Football & Basketball[3]
District mascotBulldogs[4]
Colors    Red, White[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteBorger ISD

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $548,516,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.029 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]

Academic achievement

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: Academically Acceptable
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Academically Acceptable

Schools

In the 2011-2012 school year, the district operated seven schools.[2]
Regular instructional

  • Borger High (Grades 9-12)
  • Borger Middle (Grades 7-8)
  • Borger Intermediate (Grade 5-6)
  • Crockett (Grade 3-4)
  • Gateway (1-2)
  • Paul Belton Early Childhood Center (Grades PK-Kindergarten)

Special programs

Athletics

Borger High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, tennis, soccer, wrestling, golf and track.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, tennis, soccer, softball, volleyball, golf and track.[4] For the 2012 through 2013 school years, Borger High School will play football and basketball in UIL Class 3A.[3]

See also

References

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