Boyd Independent School District

Boyd Independent School District
Location
500 Knox Ave.
Boyd, Texas[2]
ESC Region 11[1]
USA
Coordinates33°4′31″N 97°34′23″W / 33.07528°N 97.57306°W / 33.07528; -97.57306
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentTed West[1]
Schools4 (2009-10)[2]
NCES District ID4811010[2]
Students and staff
Students1,114 (2010-11)[1]
Teachers87.40 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio11.81 (2009-10)[2]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 2A Football Division I[3]
District mascotYellowjackets[4]
Colors    Green, Gold[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteBoyd ISD

Boyd Independent School District is a public school district based in Boyd, Texas (USA). In addition to Boyd, the district also serves a portion of the Briar community.

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $825,918,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.020 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.[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: Academically Acceptable
  • 2010: Recognized
  • 2009: Recognized
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Recognized

Schools

In the 2011–2012 school year, the district operated four schools.[1]

  • Boyd High (Grades 9-12)
  • Boyd Middle (Grades 7-8)
  • Boyd Intermediate (Grades 4-6)
  • Boyd Elementary (Grades PK-3)

Special programs

Athletics

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Boyd ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d "Boyd High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  6. ^ "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 10 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.


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