Booker Independent School District

Booker Independent School District is a public school district based in Booker, Texas (USA). Located in Lipscomb County, a small portion of the district extends into Ochiltree County. The district operates one high school, Booker High School.

Booker Independent School District
Location
Booker, Texas
ESC Region 16[1]

USA
Coordinates36°26′55″N 100°32′20″W
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentDr. Brian Holt [1]
Schools2 (2009-10)[2]
NCES District ID4810830[2]
Students and staff
Students394 (2010-11)[1]
Teachers39.39 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio9.90 (2009-10)[2]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 2A Football Division II[3]
District mascotKiowas[4]
Colors    Maroon, White[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2013-14Met Standard[5]
WebsiteBooker ISD

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $252,857,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.112 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]

Academic achievement

Between 2004 and 2011 a school district in Texas could 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). No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[6] As of 2013 TEA changed the ratings based on new EOC exams to Met Standard or Improvement Required.

Historical district TEA accountability ratings[7]

  • 2014: Met Standard [8]
  • 2013: Met Standard [9]
  • 2011: Recognized
  • 2010: Academically Acceptable
  • 2009: Academically Acceptable
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Academically Acceptable

Schools

In the 2011–2012 school year, the district operated two campuses.[1]

Other information

In 2011, superintendent Michael Lee forbid an Al Jazeera TV crew from reporting at a Booker High School's football game.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Booker ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  3. "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  4. "Booker High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  5. "2014 Accountability Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
  6. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  7. TEA District Ratings for 2004-2011 Archived 2012-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
  8. "2014 Accountability Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
  9. "2013 Accountability Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
  10. Welcome to Texas! Unless you're Al Jazeera Archived September 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Response to Al Jazeera Archived 2011-09-17 at the Wayback Machine
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