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— DISTRICT RATINGS
Each year Texas school districts given an accountability rating by evaluating performance on the TAKS, completion rate, and annual dropout rate. The districts are rated as Academically Unacceptable, Academically Acceptable, Recognized, or Exemplary. Currently, many Dallas-area school districts are rated above average with a Recognized status and ten districts have earned the highest possible rating of Exemplary. The following list are those districts going beyond the minimum requirements for their 2009 Exemplary rating.
Lovejoy ISD (Collin County)
About 25 miles north of Dallas, in the fast developing region of central Collin County, is Lovejoy ISD. Serving the residents of Fairview, Lucas, and other surrounding neighborhoods, the district covers approximately 19 square miles. Lovejoy ISD has five campuses which are currently responsible of the education of over 3,200 students. Each elementary, middle, and high school campus is also individually rated as Exemplary.
Highland Park ISD (Dallas County)
In the affluent area of North Dallas is Highland Park ISD which administers about 6,000 students at seven schools. The district is able to pay its educators a competitive salary which starts at $46,055. Highland Park High School was named among the Top High Schools in the country in 2010 by Newsweek magazine.
Sunnyvale ISD (Dallas County)
The small district of Sunnyvale has under 1,000 students which until recently were only kindergarten through eighth graders. Sunnyvale ISD has 1:14 teacher/student ratio and 10.5 years is the average teaching experience of educators. With the construction of the district's only High School, the seniors of 2011 will be the first-ever graduating class.
Celeste ISD (Hunt County)
About an hour drive east of downtown Dallas is Celeste ISD. The mission of the Celeste Independent School District is to prepare all students to live and work in an ever-changing society. With 3 schools in the district, the success of Celeste ISD is highlighted by the modest city population of 900.
Lone Oak ISD (Hunt County)
Regaining its Exemplary status since the 2002-2003 school year, Lone Oak ISD has approximately 950 students and a staff of about 157. 100% of classes are taught by highly-qualified teachers at all three Lone Oak ISD campuses.
Wolfe City ISD (Hunt County)
Wolfe City ISD fills the educational needs of approximately 620 students from Pre-K through High School. Graduating classes average about 40 students each year. The district is widely known in northeast Texas as a leader in academics and technology as well as athletics.
Mabank ISD (Kaufman County)
Achieving an Exemplary rating for the first time during the 2008-2009 school year, Mabank ISD cited the important role of community and family support for the accomplishment. 50 teachers educate the 625 students at all seven campuses, five which are also rated as Exemplary.
Brock ISD (Parker County)
Flanked by Millsap ISD and Weatherford ISD, Brock ISD is the only Exemplary rated district in Parker County. One elementary, middle and high school serve the 800 students. 15% of the 65 teachers have Masters degrees and 70% have more then 11 years of teaching experience.
Carroll ISD (Tarrant County)
The 21-square-mile district consists of 11 schools serving more than 7,900 students and 1,000 employees. Carroll ISD is the largest district in the state to make the Exemplary rating during 2008-2009 school year. Approximately 98 percent of seniors in the district go on to attend a college or university after graduation.
Alvord ISD (Wise County)
Located in the Caddo-LBJ National Grasslands, northwest of Dallas is Alvord ISD. Both the city and school district of Alvord are little-known around the Metroplex and occupy only a small space with a low population. The 715 students have a 97.4% attendance rate and a zero percent annual drop-out rate.
— MAJOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS
As one of the largest school districts in the region and in the state, the Dallas ISD has a 2010 enrollment of nearly 160,000, representing 226 schools. The district encompasses 384 square miles in the eastern portion of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and includes all or portions of the municipalities of Addison, Balch Springs, Carrolton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Highland Park, Hutchins, Mesquite, Seagoville, University Park and Wilmer. Representing a wide diversity of student populations, almost 70 languages are spoken within the district’s schools.
With nearly 80,000 students, Fort Worth ISD in Tarrant County has 80 elementary schools, 24 middle schools and 6th grade centers, 13 high schools and 21 alternative campuses. Of total schools, 12 were rated Exemplary and 43 are Recognized. Under the leadership of Superintendent Melody Johnson, the District is undergoing a series of initiatives that will redesign, transform and revitalize Fort Worth ISD schools. Also in located in Tarrant County is Arlington ISD, the 8th-largest district in Texas with an enrollment of 62,953 in 74 schools and a TEA Acceptable rating.
Each year Texas school districts given an accountability rating by evaluating performance on the TAKS, completion rate, and annual dropout rate. The districts are rated as Academically Unacceptable, Academically Acceptable, Recognized, or Exemplary. Currently, many Dallas-area school districts are rated above average with a Recognized status and ten districts have earned the highest possible rating of Exemplary. The following list are those districts going beyond the minimum requirements for their 2009 Exemplary rating.
Lovejoy ISD (Collin County)
About 25 miles north of Dallas, in the fast developing region of central Collin County, is Lovejoy ISD. Serving the residents of Fairview, Lucas, and other surrounding neighborhoods, the district covers approximately 19 square miles. Lovejoy ISD has five campuses which are currently responsible of the education of over 3,200 students. Each elementary, middle, and high school campus is also individually rated as Exemplary.
Highland Park ISD (Dallas County)
In the affluent area of North Dallas is Highland Park ISD which administers about 6,000 students at seven schools. The district is able to pay its educators a competitive salary which starts at $46,055. Highland Park High School was named among the Top High Schools in the country in 2010 by Newsweek magazine.
Sunnyvale ISD (Dallas County)
The small district of Sunnyvale has under 1,000 students which until recently were only kindergarten through eighth graders. Sunnyvale ISD has 1:14 teacher/student ratio and 10.5 years is the average teaching experience of educators. With the construction of the district's only High School, the seniors of 2011 will be the first-ever graduating class.
Celeste ISD (Hunt County)
About an hour drive east of downtown Dallas is Celeste ISD. The mission of the Celeste Independent School District is to prepare all students to live and work in an ever-changing society. With 3 schools in the district, the success of Celeste ISD is highlighted by the modest city population of 900.
Lone Oak ISD (Hunt County)
Regaining its Exemplary status since the 2002-2003 school year, Lone Oak ISD has approximately 950 students and a staff of about 157. 100% of classes are taught by highly-qualified teachers at all three Lone Oak ISD campuses.
Wolfe City ISD (Hunt County)
Wolfe City ISD fills the educational needs of approximately 620 students from Pre-K through High School. Graduating classes average about 40 students each year. The district is widely known in northeast Texas as a leader in academics and technology as well as athletics.
Mabank ISD (Kaufman County)
Achieving an Exemplary rating for the first time during the 2008-2009 school year, Mabank ISD cited the important role of community and family support for the accomplishment. 50 teachers educate the 625 students at all seven campuses, five which are also rated as Exemplary.
Brock ISD (Parker County)
Flanked by Millsap ISD and Weatherford ISD, Brock ISD is the only Exemplary rated district in Parker County. One elementary, middle and high school serve the 800 students. 15% of the 65 teachers have Masters degrees and 70% have more then 11 years of teaching experience.
Carroll ISD (Tarrant County)
The 21-square-mile district consists of 11 schools serving more than 7,900 students and 1,000 employees. Carroll ISD is the largest district in the state to make the Exemplary rating during 2008-2009 school year. Approximately 98 percent of seniors in the district go on to attend a college or university after graduation.
Alvord ISD (Wise County)
Located in the Caddo-LBJ National Grasslands, northwest of Dallas is Alvord ISD. Both the city and school district of Alvord are little-known around the Metroplex and occupy only a small space with a low population. The 715 students have a 97.4% attendance rate and a zero percent annual drop-out rate.
— MAJOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS
As one of the largest school districts in the region and in the state, the Dallas ISD has a 2010 enrollment of nearly 160,000, representing 226 schools. The district encompasses 384 square miles in the eastern portion of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and includes all or portions of the municipalities of Addison, Balch Springs, Carrolton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Highland Park, Hutchins, Mesquite, Seagoville, University Park and Wilmer. Representing a wide diversity of student populations, almost 70 languages are spoken within the district’s schools.
With nearly 80,000 students, Fort Worth ISD in Tarrant County has 80 elementary schools, 24 middle schools and 6th grade centers, 13 high schools and 21 alternative campuses. Of total schools, 12 were rated Exemplary and 43 are Recognized. Under the leadership of Superintendent Melody Johnson, the District is undergoing a series of initiatives that will redesign, transform and revitalize Fort Worth ISD schools. Also in located in Tarrant County is Arlington ISD, the 8th-largest district in Texas with an enrollment of 62,953 in 74 schools and a TEA Acceptable rating.
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