Azle Independent School District

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Azle Independent School District
Location
300 Roe St.
Azle, Texas[2]
ESC Region 11[1]
USA
Coordinates32°53′47″N 97°32′35″W / 32.89639°N 97.54306°W / 32.89639; -97.54306
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentTodd Smith
Schools13 (2020-21)[2]
NCES District ID4809200[2]
Students and staff
Students6,804 (2019-20)[1]
Teachers455 (2020-21)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio15.87 (2009-10)[2]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 5A Football & Basketball[3]
District mascotHornets[4]
Colors    Green, White[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteAzle ISD

Azle Independent School District is a public school district based in Azle, Texas, USA. The district covers northwestern Tarrant County, northeastern Parker County, and a small portion of southern Wise County. In addition to Azle, the district serves the communities of Lakeside, Pelican Bay, Sanctuary, and portions of Reno and Briar.

Finances[]

As of the 2018-2019 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $2,351,893,000.[1] The maintenance & operations tax rate was $1.170 and the interest & sinking fund tax rate was $0.1590 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: Academically Acceptable

Schools[]

As of the 2020-2021 school year, there were 13 schools in Azle ISD.[1]

High school[]

Grades 9-12
  • Azle High School

Junior high schools[]

Grades 7-8
  • Azle Junior High School
  • Santo J. Forte Junior High School

Elementary schools[]

Grades 5-6
  • Azle Elementary School
  • W.E. Hoover Elementary School
Grades K-4
  • Cross Timbers Elementary School
  • Eagle Heights Elementary School
  • Liberty Elementary School
  • Silver Creek Elementary School
  • Walnut Creek Elementary School

Alternative schools[]

  • DAEP
  • Hornet Academy
  • Pre-K Center

Special programs[]

Fine Arts[]

Azle High School has an exemplary band program, with the Marching Green Pride ranking 13th in the state of Texas in the 2013-2014 State Marching Band Competition in San Antonio.[citation needed]

Athletics[]

Azle High School participates in the boy's sports of baseball, basketball, football, tennis, soccer, and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.[4]

The Azle High School Cheer team became the first CoEd team to win the UIL State Cheerleading Championship in early 2016.[citation needed]

For the 2015 through 2016 school years, Azle High School will play football in UIL Class 5A.[3] The mascot is a hornet named "Buzzy".[citation needed]

Alumni[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Azle ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "UIL Alignments" (PDF). University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Azle High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 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 18 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  8. ^ https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/other-sports/moresports/2017/05/11/want-ufc-fighter-two-locals-made-thanks-mom-strip-club-patron
  9. ^ http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Chas-Skelly
  10. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CaseJa00.htm
  11. ^ https://www.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/Major-Applewhite-hires-UH-football-assistants-10814210.php

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