Angleton Independent School District Explained

Angleton Independent School District
Region:	ESC Region 4<^[1]
Grades:	Pre-K through 12
Superintendent:	Phil Edwards, Ed.M.
Students:	6,472 (2010-11)
Teachers:	402.92 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Ratio:	15.73 (2009-10)
Schools:	13 (2009-10)
Conference:	UIL Class 5A Football & Basketball
Colors:	Purple, White^[2]
Mascot:	Wildcats
Free Label:	TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12
Free Text:	Recognized^[3]
Coordinates:	29.1778°N -95.4186°W

Angleton ISD is a public school district in Angleton, Texas (USA), operating 5 levels of education. Established in 1897, AISD encompasses 396sqmi in Brazoria County, serving Angleton as well as the Village of Bonney, the Sandy Point census-designated place, parts of the CDP of Rosharon,^[4] and the unincorporated areas of Chocolate Bayou, Lochridge, and Otey.

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $2,145,243,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.042 per $100 of appraised valuation.

Academic achievement

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.^[5] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.^[6] 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

• 2011: Recognized
• 2010: Exemplary
• 2009: Recognized
• 2008: Recognized
• 2007: Recognized
• 2006: Academically Acceptable
• 2005: Academically Acceptable
• 2004: Recognized

Schools

In the 2011–2012 school year, the district had students in twelve schools.

Regular instructional

High schools

• Angleton High School (Grades 9-12)

Junior high schools

• Angleton Junior High School (Grades 6-8)

Elementary schools

• Central Elementary (Grades PK-5)
• Frontier Elementary (Grades K-5)
• Northside Elementary (Grades PK-5)
• Rancho Isabella Elementary (Grades K-5)
• Southside Elementary (Grades K-5)
• Westside Elementary (Grades K-5)

Alternative instructional

• Angleton High School - ACE (Grades 9-12)
• Brazoria County Juvenile Detention (Grades 5-12)
• Brazoria County Alternative Education Center (Grades 3-12)
• Student Alternative Center (DAEP Grades 1-12)

Special programs

Athletics

Angleton High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and swimming. The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, soccer, softball, swimming, and volleyball. For the 2020 through 2022 school years, Angleton High School will play football in UIL Class 5A.^[7]

Operations

Students more than 2miles away from their schools are entitled to school bus services. Within the 2 miles, the district does not always grant school bus service.^[8]

See also

• List of school districts in Texas
• List of high schools in Texas

Notes and References

1. Web site: Texas School Directory 2012. Texas Education Agency. 14 July 2012. 19 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120219235251/http://mansfield.tea.state.tx.us/TEA.AskTED.TSD/TSDfiles/tsd2012/not_tagged/texas_school_directory_2011-12.pdf. dead.
2. Web site: Angleton High School. CBS Interactive. 11 August 2012.
3. Web site: Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011 . . 14 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702090716/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/accthist_new.srch.html . 2 July 2012 .
4. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Brazoria County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 21, 2018.
5. 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 .
6. 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 .
7. Web site: UIL Alignments. University Interscholastic League. 11 August 2012.
8. Tompkins, John. "Angleton ISD bus rule irritates parents." The Brazosport Facts. Thursday September 30, 2010. Updated on Wednesday September 29, 2010.