Argyle Independent School District Explained
| Argyle Independent School District |
| Established: | 1999 |
| Region: | ESC Region 11[1] |
| Grades: | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent: | Dr. Courtney Carpenter |
| Students: | 5,378 (2023-24) |
| Teachers: | 120.36 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Ratio: | 14.66 (2020-21) |
| Schools: | 7 (2023-24) |
| Conference: | UIL Class 5A, Division 2 |
| Colors: | Red, Black, White[2] |
| Mascot: | Eagles |
| Free Label: | TEA District Accountability Rating for 2022 |
| Free Text: | “A” “Superior Achievement” [3] |
| Coordinates: | 33.1078°N -97.1878°W |
Argyle Independent School District is a public school district based in Argyle, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Argyle High School.
Attendance area
The boundary of the school district includes the majority of Argyle and portions of Bartonville, Denton, Flower Mound, and Northlake.[4]
Finances
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $1,032,239,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.040 per $100 of appraised valuation.
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
- 2011: Recognized
- 2010: Exemplary
- 2009: Recognized
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Recognized
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
In the 2022–2023 school year, the district had students in six schools and will have seven schools by August, 2024.
- Regular instructional
- Argyle High School (Grades 9-12)
- Argyle Middle School (Grades 7 & 8)
- Argyle Intermediate School (6th grade campus Fall 2023)
- Hilltop Elementary School (Grades PreK-5)
- Argyle South Elementary (Grades PreK-5)
- Argyle West Elementary (Grades PreK-5)
- Jane Ruestmann Elementary is set to open for the 2024, 2025 school year and is named after a Hilltop Elementary Art Teacher who taught in the district for over 30 years
- Alternative instructional
- Denton County JJAEP (Grades 6-12)
Special programs
Clubs
-ASL Club: Learn ASL
-Art Club: Painting and other art forms
-Book Club: Read and analyze books
-Chess Club: Play and learn chess
-Circle of Friends: Games and fun times
-Eagle Tutoring Club: Tutoring time
-French Club: Learn French
-HOSA Club: HOSA for medical students
-Jesus Club: Study Jesus
-Music Appreciation: Music Club
-National Honor Society (NHS): Students who qualify and meet the NHS requirements will meet Fridays
-Pickleball Club: Pickleball
-Spanish Cafe: Spanish Club
-Student Council (STUCO): Help run the school
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See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Texas School Directory 2012. Texas Education Agency. 17 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.
- Web site: Argyle High School. CBS Interactive. 17 July 2012.
- Web site: First Report. . 15 November 2021 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702090716/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/accthist_new.srch.html . 2 July 2012 .
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Denton County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-10-03.
- Web site: Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011 . . 17 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702090716/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/accthist_new.srch.html . 2 July 2012 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- Web site: Argyle High School Clubs . Argyle ISD Clubs . AISD . 5 October 2023.
