Amherst Independent School District

Amherst Independent School District is a public school district based in Amherst, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Amherst High School.

Amherst Independent School District
Location
100 N Main
Amherst, Texas[1]

ESC Region 17[2]

USA
Coordinates34°1′1″N 102°24′35″W
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentJoel Rodgers[2]
Schools2 (2018-19)[1]
NCES District ID4808160[1]
Students and staff
Students178 (2010-11)[2]
Teachers28.00(2018-19)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio9.00 (2009-10)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II[3]
District mascotBulldogs[4]
Colors    Blue, white[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Unacceptable[5]
WebsiteAmherst ISD

Finances

In the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $51,219,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Six percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings were to 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]

  • 2004: academically acceptable
  • 2005: academically acceptable
  • 2006: academically acceptable
  • 2007: academically acceptable
  • 2008: academically acceptable
  • 2009: academically acceptable
  • 2010: academically acceptable
  • 2011: academically unacceptable

Schools

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

Athletics

Amherst High School participates in Basketball, American football, Track/cross country and Golf for boys.[4] The school also participates Basketball Track/cross country and Golf for girls.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Amherst High School was to play six-man football in UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II.[3]

See also

References

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