Balmorhea Independent School District
Balmorhea Independent School District | |
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Location | |
USA | |
Coordinates | 30°59′0.01″N 103°44′46.1″W / 30.9833361°N 103.746139°W |
District information | |
Type | Independent school district |
Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
Superintendent | Interim Superintendent: Dr. Douglas Moore [1] |
Schools | 1 (2009-10)[2] |
NCES District ID | 4809330[2] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 159 (2010-11)[1] |
Teachers | 20.11 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
Student–teacher ratio | 7.91 (2009-10)[2] |
Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I[3] |
District mascot | Bears[4] |
Colors | Royal Blue, Black, White[4] |
Other information | |
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized[5] |
Website | Balmorhea ISD |
Balmorhea Independent School District is a public school district based in Balmorhea, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Balmorhea High School.
Finances[]
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $29,078,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.001 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
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[5]
- 2011: Recognized
- 2010: Exemplary
- 2009: Exemplary
- 2008: Recognized
- 2007: Recognized
- 2006: Recognized
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Recognized
Schools[]
During the 2011–2012 school year, the district had one school that served students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.[1] The school was a 2004 National Blue Ribbon School.[8]
Special programs[]
Athletics[]
Balmorhea High School participates in the boys sports of basketball, 6-man football, tennis and track. The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and volleyball.
In 2016, the Balmorhea Bears football team made it all the way to the 6-man Class 1A Division II championship game, where they suffered their only loss of the season, a 96–50 defeat at the hands of Richland Springs.[9] They would lose again in the 2017 title game, but would finally win in 2020 avenging their earlier loss to Richland Springs.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Balmorhea ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Balmorhea High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ Microsoft Word - list-2003.doc
- ^ https://www.texasfootball.com/1a-dii-state-championship-richland-springs-96-balmorhea-50/
External links[]
- School districts in Texas
- School districts in Reeves County, Texas
- Texas school district stubs