Glasscock County Independent School District
Glasscock County Independent School District is a public school district located in Garden City, Texas, U.S. The district educates about 300 students in two schools.
| Glasscock County Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Garden City Texas United States | |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Steve Long |
| School board | Glasscock County ISD School Board |
| Students and staff | |
| Enrollment | 308 |
| Faculty | 33.6 (on FTE basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 9.17:1 |
| District mascot | Bearkats/Ladykats |
| Other information | |
| Website | gckats |
Glasscock County ISD is the home of the Bearkats and Ladykats. Their school colors are red, black, and white. The football team won the 2009 Division I six-man football championship; the title game (against Strawn, a state six-man powerhouse in its own right) set several state championship records for a six-man contest: [1]
- Most points scored in a title game by the winning team (122 by Garden City), the losing team (88 by Strawn) and total (210)
- Most points scored in a quarter (84 in the second quarter) and a half (116 in the first half)
In 2007, Glasscock County High School earned a Bronze Medal rank in the U.S. News/SchoolMatters Best High School ratings.[2]
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
Schools
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Glasscock County Elementary School | PK – 6 | 169 |
| Glasscock County High School | 7 – 12 | 139 |
Special programs
Athletics
Garden City High School plays six-man football.
References
- Dave Campbell's Winter 2010 Texas Football edition, p. 92
- "Glasscock County High School". Best High Schools. U.S. News and World Report. Archived from the original on 2008-02-03. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- Glasscock County Isd. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on 2017-11-25.
- Search for Public Schools. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on 2017-11-25.
- Administration. Glasscock County ISD. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.