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
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Borger ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  2. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  3. "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  4. "Borger High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  5. "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 10 August 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 10 August 2012.
  7. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
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