Alief Independent School District Explained

Alief Independent School District
Motto:Preparing Students for Tomorrow -- Caring for Them Today
Established:1917
Region:ESC Region 4
Grades:Pre-K through 12
Superintendent:Dr. Anthony Mays (2023--current) [1]
Students:45,436 (2018–19)
Teachers:3,259.99 (2018–19) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Ratio:13.94 (2018–19)
Schools:48 (2023-24)
Free Label:TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12
Free Text:Recognized[2]
Coordinates:29.7119°N -95.5967°W

Alief Independent School District, also known as Alief ISD, is a school district that is based in southwest Houston, Texas, United States. The district is one of the largest school districts in the state and one of the largest school districts in the United States.[3] [4] Alief ISD is the most ethnically high-performing diverse school district in the state representing over 95 languages and 88 ethnicities.[5] Alief ISD is distinguished by its honors. In 2017, the school district was rated "Exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency. The district is known for its award-winning fine arts program and nationally ranked athletics which makes Alief ISD the best district.[6] [7]

Alief ISD, which covers 36.6sqmi of land, covers a small portion of southwest Houston and parts of unincorporated Harris County. In Houston, Alief ISD serves the Alief community, almost all of the district of Westchase, Keegan's Glen, Leawood, Ashford Park, Bellaire West, Royal Oaks Country Club, Sharpstown, and the Southwest Management District. It also serves a small portion of Brays Oaks. In unincorporated Harris County, Alief ISD serves Wingate, portions of the Mission Bend CDP, and Enclave Crescent Park Village.[8] The Alief ISD area is a part of the Houston Community College System tax base.

History

In 1894, Jacamiah Seaman Daughtery founded the town of Dairy. Until 1906, Addicks, Barker, and Dairy constituted a single School District. From 1906 to 1917, Alief was a Common School District known as Dairy School District #46. In 1917, the district was renamed Alief (since the community was renamed after Alief Ozelda Magee, its postmistress). Alief had only one school until a separate elementary school, Alief Elementary School (now Youens Elementary School), was built in 1964. Bonds passed in the 1960s caused the first modern campuses to open.[9]

In 2011 the Brays Oaks district expanded.[10] A small portion of Alief ISD became a part of the district.[11]

Governance

The district offers prekindergarten to children meeting set criteria.[12] To qualify for enrollment in a prekindergarten program, children must be 4 years old by the district's cut-off date.[12] Children also must be either unable to speak or comprehend English or come from families which have a household income at or below the subsistence level as defined by the State Board of Education.[12] Students between the ages of 5 years old and 21 may attend kindergarten through twelfth grade in the district.[12] In addition, students who are between the ages of 21 and 26 may attend high school in the district to complete their high school diploma requirements.[12]

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $10,678,843,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.113 and the bond tax rate was $0.022 per $100 of appraised valuation.

As of the 2022-23 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $212,366,606.[13] The maintenance tax rate was $0.9561 and the total operating financial sources for bonds and assets were $80,981,948.[14]

Academic achievement and recognitions

In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[15] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[16] 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

Alief ISD has been named one of the top 830 districts that nationally received the National Award for Music Education in its fine arts education.[17] The district was named a District of Distinction by The Texas Art Education Association for the fifth consecutive year.

School uniforms

Students in elementary, intermediate, and middle schools are required to wear school uniforms.[18]

List of schools

Grades K - 4 are considered to be elementary school, 5 - 6 intermediate school, 7 - 8 middle school, and 9 - 12 high school. Each house in the district is assigned to an elementary school, an intermediate school, and a middle school. Alief ISD has an alternative elementary zoning boundary set for bilingual students, as some Alief ISD elementary schools do not offer bilingual programs.

High school attendance is chosen by a computer lottery, which can result in the student going to Alief Elsik High School, Alief Hastings High School or Alief Taylor High School.[19] High school students may apply to attend Alief Kerr High School, a magnet school, or they can apply to the newest school Alief Early College High School, which in combination with HCC, provides students the chance to get their associate degree at the same time as their diploma.

The newly Alief ISD Center for Advanced Careers building which is also known as the Marshall Center for Advanced Careers, are for high school students who are assigned to Hastings, Elsik and Taylor offers students the tools to achieve the level of their academic careers based on their career cluster. The center offers courses in architectural design, automotive technology, engineering design, construction technology, culinary arts, digital design, health science, industrial robotics, IT, veterinary science and welding and more to choose from.[20]

Secondary schools

High schools

There are four high schools in Houston and one in unincorporated Harris County, a total of five high schools in the district.

Regular (zoned)

Magnet

Middle schools

There are 4 middle schools in Houston and 2 in unincorporated Harris County, a total of 6 middle schools in the district.

Located on the corner of Winkleman Drive and Alief Clodine, west of Hwy. 6 in Harris County, the school is named for Dr. Jack Albright, a local United Methodist minister, because of his commitment to the community and to education. The school serves students in grades 7 and 8. Its mascot is Warriors, colors are Green, Gold, & Red and its slogan is "Albright Warriors never rest until they are the best." On May 14, 2002 Falcon Construction Group was awarded a contract to add ten classrooms under the design of Dansby & Miller Architects.

Primary schools

Intermediate schools

There are 5 intermediate schools in Houston and 1 in unincorporated Harris County, a total of 6 intermediate schools in the district.

Elementary schools

There are 20 elementary schools in Houston and 5 in unincorporated Harris County, a total of 25 elementary schools in the district.

Alternative schools

There is one alternative school in Houston.

Early learning centers

There are two early learning centers, with a total of 2 early learning centers in the district.

Other schools and facilities

Facilities

In addition to school campuses, the district has several other facilities for students, staff, and administrators. The Leroy Crump Stadium[68] is home to many athletic events. The Steven Lloyd Ness Natatorium, located on High Star across the street from the Hastings and Elsik campus,[68] houses the district's swimming pools. The district administration offices are on High Star.[68] The maintenance office and nutrition annex are on High Star as well.[68] The district bus depot is on Synott.[68] The district has its own police force.[69] The police station is located on 12135 1/2 High Star.[69] The police force enforces the district's "Zero Tolerance" policy.[69]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.aliefisd.net/Page/16246 Alief website
  2. Web site: 2011 Accountability Rating System . . 12 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120628134123/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2011/index.html . 28 June 2012 .
  3. Web site: 2024 Largest School Districts in Texas . 2024-06-21 . Niche . en.
  4. Web site: 2024 Largest School Districts in America . 2024-06-21 . Niche . en.
  5. Web site: Alief ISD Home . 2024-06-21 . www.aliefisd.net . en.
  6. Web site: Fine Arts . 2024-06-21 . www.aliefisd.net . en.
  7. Web site: Alief ISD . 2024-06-21 . www.aliefisd.net . en.
  8. Web site: Community . www.kbhome.com . 2007-08-15 . 2005-02-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050210171701/http://www.kbhome.com/Community.aspx?CommID=00884509 . dead .
  9. Web site: 2000-12-03 . District Information . 2024-02-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001203054300/http://www.alief.isd.tenet.edu/district_information.htm . 2000-12-03 .
  10. Web site: Writer . District . Parks & Recreation . 2024-02-11 . Brays Oaks Management District . en-US.
  11. Web site: Enroll_Expansion . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120422150423/http://www.braysoaksmd.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/I_BO_School_2010_85x11_Enroll_Expansion.pdf . 2012-04-22 . Brays Oaks Management District.
  12. "Registration." Audrey Judy Bush Elementary School. Retrieved on July 4, 2011.
  13. Web site: Alief ISD . 2024-06-21 . www.aliefisd.net . en.
  14. Web site: Alief ISD . 2024-06-21 . www.aliefisd.net . en.
  15. Web site: Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators) . . 11 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120807004303/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/summaryxyrs.html . 7 August 2012 .
  16. Web site: Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts . . 11 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120824231856/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/ . 24 August 2012 .
  17. Web site: Fine Arts . 2024-06-21 . www.aliefisd.net . en.
  18. Web site: UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS . www.alief.isd.tenet.edu.
  19. Web site: 2010-2011 Alief ISD Registration Times, Dates, & Requirements . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120406204550/http://www.aliefisd.net/www/Alief/site/hosting/Districtwide%20Information%20Files/RegistrationRequirements201011.pdf . 2012-04-06 . www.aliefisd.net.
  20. Web site: 2018-09-25 . New Alief Center for Advanced Careers Becomes Reality - . 2024-06-21 . Spaces4Learning . en-US.
  21. Foster, Robin. "Deadline to apply to Alief Early College High School is April 15." Houston Chronicle. April 2, 2009. Retrieved on April 8, 2009.
  22. Web site: Alief Early College High School . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120214185804/http://www.aliefisd.net/group_profile_view.aspx?id=651befbc-7e90-4303-86b4-b55304cfe0d0 . 2012-02-14 . April 8, 2009 . www.aliefisd.net.
  23. Web site: Albright Middle School . 2024-02-11 . albright.aliefisd.net . en.
  24. Web site: Alief Middle School . 2024-02-11 . aliefms.aliefisd.net . en.
  25. Web site: Holub Middle School . 2024-02-11 . holub.aliefisd.net . en.
  26. Web site: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090326055622/http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf . 2009-03-26 . www.ed.gov.
  27. Web site: Killough Middle School . 2024-02-11 . killough.aliefisd.net . en.
  28. Web site: O'Donnell Middle School . 2024-02-11 . odonnell.aliefisd.net . en.
  29. Web site: Budewig Intermediate School . 2024-02-11 . budewig.aliefisd.net . en.
  30. Web site: Martin. Betty L.. Namesake for campus a real hero. Houston Chronicle. 2003-07-17. 2022-09-17.
  31. Web site: Klentzman Intermediate School . 2024-02-11 . klentzman.aliefisd.net . en.
  32. Web site: Mata Intermediate School . 2024-02-11 . mata.aliefisd.net . en.
  33. Web site: Miller Intermediate School . 2024-02-11 . miller.aliefisd.net . en.
  34. Web site: Owens Intermediate School . 2024-02-11 . owens.aliefisd.net . en.
  35. Web site: Youngblood Intermediate School . 2024-02-11 . youngblood.aliefisd.net . en.
  36. Web site: Alexander Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . alexander.aliefisd.net . en.
  37. Web site: Best Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . best.aliefisd.net . en.
  38. Web site: Boone Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . boone.aliefisd.net . en.
  39. Web site: Bush Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . bush.aliefisd.net . en.
  40. Web site: Chambers Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . chambers.aliefisd.net . en.
  41. Web site: Chancellor Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . chancellor.aliefisd.net . en.
  42. Web site: Collins Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . collins.aliefisd.net . en.
  43. Web site: Cummings Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . cummings.aliefisd.net . en.
  44. Web site: Hearne Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . hearne.aliefisd.net . en.
  45. Web site: Heflin Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . heflin.aliefisd.net . en.
  46. Web site: Hicks Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . hicks.aliefisd.net . en.
  47. Web site: Holmquist Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . holmquist.aliefisd.net . en.
  48. Web site: Campus History . Holmquist Elementary School.
  49. Web site: Horn Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . horn.aliefisd.net . en.
  50. Web site: Kennedy Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . kennedy.aliefisd.net . en.
  51. Web site: Landis Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . landis.aliefisd.net . en.
  52. Web site: Liestman Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . liestman.aliefisd.net . en.
  53. Web site: Mahanay Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . mahanay.aliefisd.net . en.
  54. Web site: Martin Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . martin.aliefisd.net . en.
  55. Web site: Outley Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . outley.aliefisd.net . en.
  56. Web site: Petrosky Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . petrosky.aliefisd.net . en.
  57. Web site: Rees Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . rees.aliefisd.net . en.
  58. Web site: Smith Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . smith.aliefisd.net . en.
  59. Web site: Sneed Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . sneed.aliefisd.net . en.
  60. Web site: Home . www.aliefisd.net.
  61. Westchase Subd. Sec. Five (PDF, JPG). Harris County Appraisal District. Retrieved on March 23, 2019. Indicated by Alief ISD school site marker.
  62. Web site: Youens Elementary School . 2024-02-11 . youens.aliefisd.net . en.
  63. Web site: Alief Learning Center . 2024-02-11 . alc.aliefisd.net . en.
  64. Web site: Martinez Early Learning Center . 2024-06-20 . www.aliefisd.net . en.
  65. Web site: Jefferson Early Learning Center . 2024-06-20 . aliefisdtx.sites.thrillshare.com . en.
  66. Web site: Marshall Center for Advanced Careers . 2024-06-21 . www.aliefisd.net . en.
  67. Web site: Labod . Chris . 2021-06-21 . New Alief ISD center will boost teacher/staff enrichment - International Management District . 2024-06-21 . en-US.
  68. Web site: 2007 . AISD Map 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111003184540/http://www.aliefisd.net/www/Alief/site/hosting/FrontPageFiles/Student_Files/aisdmap2007.pdf . 2011-10-03 . July 5, 2011 . www.aliefisd.net.
  69. Web site: Police Department . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120420010013/http://www.aliefisd.net/group_profile_view.aspx?id=aac51c41-083c-4bc1-b157-0617832e8b3b . 2012-04-20 . July 4, 2011 . www.aliefisd.net.

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