Blue Ridge Independent School District
| Blue Ridge Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
Blue Ridge, Texas ESC Region 10[1] USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Todd Lintzen[1] |
| Schools | 3 (2013-14)[2] |
| District ID | 4810590[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 765 (2014-15)[1] |
| Teachers | 51.24 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.13 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 2A Division I[3] |
| District mascot | Tigers[4] |
| Colors | Green, White[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized[5] |
| Website | Blue Ridge ISD |
Blue Ridge Independent School District is a public school district based in Blue Ridge, Texas (USA). Located in Collin County, the district extends into a very small portion of southwestern Fannin County.
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $122,029,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.050 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
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: Recognized
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
In the 2014-2015 school year, the district had students in three schools.[1]
Regular instructional
- Blue Ridge High (Grades 9-12)
- Blue Ridge Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Blue Ridge Elementary (Grades **PK-5)**Daycare/ECC
Closed campuses
- All
Special programs
Athletics
Blue Ridge High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, .[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, and volleyball.[4] Starting 2014-2015,Blue Ridge High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division I.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Blue Ridge ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- 1 2 "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Blue Ridge High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 5 August 2012.