Bland Independent School District is a public school district in the community of Merit, Texas (USA). In addition to Merit, the district serves Floyd and Wagner in Hunt County. A small portion of the district extends into Collin County. The district operates one high school, Bland High School.
| Bland Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Rick Tidwell [1] |
| Schools | 4 (2009-10) [2] |
| NCES District ID | 4810350[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 577 (2010-11) [1] |
| Teachers | 45.43 (2009-10) [2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.01 (2009-10) [2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 2A[3] |
| District mascot | Tigers [4] |
| Colors | Blue, Gold [4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized [5] |
| Website | www |
Finances
editAs of the 2017–2018 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $188,377,841.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.0316 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
editIn 2018, the school district was rated "A" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Sixteen percent of districts in Texas in 2018 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings will be given to campuses in 2018, but all campuses and districts will receive a rating in 2019.[7] A school district in Texas can receive one of five possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: A - Exemplary B - Recognized c - Acceptable D - In Need of Improvement F - Unacceptable
Historical TEA district accountability ratings [5]
- 2018: A
- 2017: Met Standard
- 2011: Recognized
- 2010: Exemplary
- 2009: Academically Acceptable
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Recognized
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Recognized
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
edit- Bland High (Grades 9-12)
- Bland Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Bland Elementary (Grades PK-5)
Special programs
editAthletics
editBland High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, tennis and track.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, track, cross country, golf, tennis and softball.[4] For the 2018 through 2019 school years, Bland High School will play basketball in UIL Class 2A.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bland ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Bland High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 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 4 August 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012. Alt URL