Atlanta Independent School District

School district in Texas

Atlanta Independent School District
Atlanta ISD Administration Office
Location
106 W Main St. Atlanta, Texas^[2] ESC Region 8^[1] USA
Coordinates	Maroon, White^[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12	Academically Acceptable^[5]
Website	Atlanta ISD

Atlanta Independent School District is a public school district based in Atlanta, Texas (USA). In addition to the majority of Atlanta, the district also serves the town of Douglassville and the census-designated place of Bivins.^[6] The district operates one high school, Atlanta High School.

History

In the wake of the Civil Rights Movement in the 20th century, the district had a "freedom of choice plan" where students could pick which formerly de jure segregated schools to attend. However this plan was to expire in summer 1970, and at that time, the then-new senior high school was to begin operations.^[7]

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $537,222,000.^[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.015 per $100 of appraised valuation.^[1]

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.^[8] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.^[9] 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: Recognized
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 had students in five schools.^[1]

Regular instructional

Atlanta High School (9th- 12th grade)
Atlanta Middle School (6th- 8th grade)
Atlanta Elementary School (3rd- 5th grade)
Atlanta Primary School (Kindergarten- 2nd grade)

DAEP instructional

Corrective Behavior Center (Grades 5-12)

Former schools

Booker T. Washington High School^[7]
Atlanta Grade School^[7]
Miller Grade School^[7]
Pruitt Elementary School^[7]
Douglas School (initially K-12, with high school closed effective 1970 and with it becoming K-8)^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Atlanta ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
^ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Atlanta High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cass County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "1970-71 School Year—Atlanta Will Submit New School Mix Plan". The Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. 1969-06-06. p. C3. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
^ "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 11 August 2012.
^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.