Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District (AISD) is a school district based in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. Established in 1881,[2] the district serves most of the City of Austin and surrounding towns, the City of Sunset Valley, the Village of San Leanna, and unincorporated areas in Travis County (including Manchaca). The district operates 129 schools including 84 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, and 17 high schools. As of 2013 AISD covers 172.4 square miles (447 km2) of land within the City of Austin, making up 54.1% of the city's territory.[9]

Austin Independent School District
Address
4000 S. I-H 35 Frontage Rd
ESC Region 13[1]

Austin
, Texas, 78704
United States
District information
Typeindependent
GradesPre-K–12
Established1881 (1881)[2]
SuperintendentStephanie Elizalde[3]
Accreditationaccredited (2018–19)[4]
Schools129[5]
Budget$1.7 B (FY2019)[6]
NCES District ID4808940[7]
Students and staff
Students81,650 (2017–18)[7]
Teachers5,703.26 (FTE) (2017–18)[7]
Student–teacher ratio14.32:1 (2017–18)[7]
Athletic conferenceDistrict 26 4A,
District 25 5A[8]
Other information
Websitewww.austinisd.org

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[10] Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[11] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[12] 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[10]

  • 2018: Academically Acceptable
  • 2017: Academically Acceptable
  • 2016: Academically Acceptable
  • 2015: Academically Acceptable
  • 2014: Academically Acceptable
  • 2013: Academically Acceptable
  • 2012: No state accountability ratings were assigned in 2012[13]
  • 2011: Academically Acceptable
  • 2010: Academically Acceptable
  • 2009: Academically Acceptable
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Academically Acceptable

Finances

Like other Texas public school districts, AISD is funded through a combination of local property taxes, general state revenues (such as occupation taxes, Texas Lottery profits, and returns from the Permanent School Fund), and federal education funds.[14] The district also funds some facilities construction and improvements through the issuance of debt by bond elections; AISD's most recent bond election was in 2017.[15]

List of superintendents
  • John B. Winn – 1881–1894
  • Prof. Thomas Green Harris – 1895–1903
  • Arthur N. McCallum Sr. – 1903–1942
  • Dr. Russell Lewis – 1942–1947
  • Dr. J.W. Edgar – 1947–1950
  • Dr. Irby B. Carruth – 1950–1970
  • Dr. Jack L. Davidson – 1970–1980
  • Dr. John Ellis – 1980–1990
  • Dr. Gonzalo Garza (Interim) – 1990–1991
  • Dr. Jim B. Hensley – 1991–1992
  • Dr. Terry N. Bishop (Interim) – 1993–1994
  • Dr. James Fox Jr. – 1995–1998
  • A.C. Gonzalez (Interim) – 1998–1999
  • Dr. Pascal D. Forgione Jr. – 1999–2009
  • Dr. Meria Carstarphen – 2009–2014
  • Dr. Paul Cruz – 2014–2020
  • Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde – 2020–Present

Demographics

In the 1970s white flight to Westlake and other suburbs of Austin that were majority white began. In 1970 the student body of AISD was 65% non-Hispanic (Anglo) white.[16] In the late 1970s the student body was 57% non-Hispanic white, 26% Hispanic and Latino, and 15% African-American.[17] Until 1978 AISD categorized Hispanics and Latinos as "white" so they could integrate them with African-Americans while leaving non-Hispanic whites out of integration. That year it was forced to integrate Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites.[18] In 2000 the student body of AISD was 37% non-Hispanic white.[16] The Hispanic student population peaked in 2011, at 52,398 students.[19] As of the 2016-17 school year, there are 48,386 Hispanic students, 22,761 non-Hispanic white students, and 6,578 African-American students.[19]

On November 18, 2019 the AISD board of Trustees voted 6-3 in favor of a plan closing four elementary schools. This vote was criticized by many, including AISD Chief Equity Officer, Dr. Hawley who stated that the "map that you have of the closures is a map of what 21st century racism looks like. ... Our process for selecting schools was flawed. It was inequitable." The six Trustees who voted to close the schools were Cindy Anderson, Amber Elenz, Geronimo Rodriguez, Jayme Mathias, Yasmin Wagner and Kristen Ashy.[20]

High schools

The following high schools cover grades 9 to 12, unless otherwise noted.

Zoned high schools
Unzoned high schools

Middle schools
  • Images of AISD Middle Schools
  • Covington Middle School
  • Lively Middle School
  • Paredes Middle School
Zoned middle schools
Unzoned middle schools
The Kealing and Lively magnet programs accept students from across AISD on a basis of academic record and provide them with a more advanced program. The magnet programs are not housed separately from their respective schools, but they provide different classes to their students.

Elementary schools
  • Images of AISD Elementary Schools
  • Becker Elementary School
  • Blackshear Elementary School
  • Menchaca Elementary School
  • Mills Elementary
  • Pease Elementary School
  • Pleasant Hill Elementary School
  • St. Elmo Elementary School
  • Sunset Valley Elementary School
  • Travis Heights Elementary School
  • Zilker Elementary School

Athletic facilities
Delco Activity Center
  • The former Austin Independent School District headquarters

See also

References
  1. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  2. "School Districts As Per States". Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  3. "Paul Cruz: Superintendent". Austin Independent School District. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  4. "2018-2019 Accreditation Statuses". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  5. "About Us | Austin ISD". Austin Independent School District. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  6. "FY2019 Austin Independent School District Official Budget" (PDF). Austin Independent School District. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  7. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Austin Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  8. "TeamTracker - Manage and Share Scores and Schedules for High School and Middle School Sports". www.teamtracker.net.
  9. "Regional School Districts and the City of Austin." City of Austin. March 2013. Retrieved on August 4, 2016.
  10. "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  11. "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 August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  12. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  13. "Texas Accountability Rating System". TEA.Texas.Gov. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  14. "An Introduction to School Finance in Texas" (PDF). Texas Taxpayers and Research Association. January 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 19, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  15. Price, Asher; Taboada, Melissa B. (11 May 2013). "Voters approve half of AISD's $892 million bond proposals". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  16. Wells, Amy. Both Sides Now: The Story of School Desegregation's Graduates. University of California Press, January 20, 2009. ISBN 0520942485, 9780520942486. p. 51.
  17. Wells, Amy. Both Sides Now: The Story of School Desegregation's Graduates. University of California Press, January 20, 2009. ISBN 0520942485, 9780520942486. p. 47-48.
  18. Wells, Amy. Both Sides Now: The Story of School Desegregation's Graduates. University of California Press, January 20, 2009. ISBN 0520942485, 9780520942486. p. 48.
  19. "Austin ISD Demographic Study 2016" (PDF). Austin, Texas: Austin Independent School District. 12 January 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  20. Barbaro, Nick; Fri.; Nov. 22; 2019. "Public Notice: A Map of 21st Century Racism". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2020-06-27.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982–1983 Through 1999–2002 (PDF) Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
  22. "list-2003.doc" (PDF). ed.gov.

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