Academy Independent School District

Academy Independent School District is a school district based in Little River-Academy, Texas (USA). In addition to Little River-Academy, the district also serves the community of Heidenheimer.

Academy Independent School District
Location
704 E. Main St.
Little River-Academy, Texas[1]

ESC Region 12[2]

USA
Coordinates30°58′55″N 97°20′40″W
District information
TypeIndependent school district
MottoThere is Love in every Bee
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentBilly Harlan[2]
Schools5 (2009-10)[1]
NCES District ID4807470[1]
Students and staff
Students1,108 (2010-2011[2]
Teachers81.00 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio13.27 (2009-10)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 2A Football Division I[3]
District mascotBumblebees[4]
Colors    Forest Green, Gold[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Recognized[5]
WebsiteAcademy ISD

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $223,244,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.013 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: Exemplary
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Recognized
  • 2005: Recognized
  • 2004: Academically Acceptable

Schools

In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in five schools.[2]

Regular instructional
  • Academy High School (Grades 9-12)
    • The principal in the 2011-2012 school year was Alex Remschel.[2]
  • Academy Middle School (Grades 5-8)
  • Academy Elementary School (Grades Pre-K-4)
Alternative instructional
  • Bell County Alternative School
JJAEP instructional (Grades 7-12)
  • Academy JJAEP (Grades 5-12)

Special programs

Athletics

Academy High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and soccer.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, and volleyball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Academy High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division I.[3]

See also

References

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