Brazos Independent School District
Brazos Independent School District, formerly Wallis-Orchard Independent School District, is a public school district based in Wallis, Texas (USA). The district lies in two counties, Austin and Fort Bend. In addition to Wallis, the district also serves the city of Orchard.
| Brazos Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 29°37′9″N 96°2′12″W / 29.61917°N 96.03667°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public Independent school district |
| Grades | EE through 12[1] |
| Superintendent | Scott Rogers (2021-present)[1] |
| Schools | 3 (2021)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4844470[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 822 (2012-13)[1] |
| Teachers | 63.94 (2011-12)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.39 (2011-12)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 3A Football Division II[3] |
| District mascot | Cougars[4] |
| Colors | Red, Black[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized[5] |
| Website | Brazos ISD |
History
editIn the 1970s Orchard ISD and Wallis ISD merged to form Wallis-Orchard ISD. In the late 1990s the District changed its name to Brazos ISD. The former Orchard ISD portion is in Fort Bend County and was formed from 4 Common Schools: Orchard, Randon, Krasna & Tavener.[6]
Finances
editAs of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $326,473,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $1.04 and the bond tax rate was $0.36 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
editIn 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.[7] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[8] 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).
TEA District Report Card
Schools
edit- Regular instructional
- Brazos High School (Grades 9-12)
- Brazos Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Brazos Elementary School (Grades EE-5)
- Alternative instructional
- Prairie Harbor Alternative School (Grades 5-12). Closed September 2020. This school was located at and serviced a residential treatment facility that closed.
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Brazos High School on Highway 36 east of Wallis -
Brazos Middle School in Wallis -
Brazos Elementary School in Orchard
Special programs
editAthletics
editBrazos High School participates in Baseball, Cheer, Cross Country, Golf, Football, Power Lifting, Softball, Tennis, Track and Volleyball.[11] In 2021-2022 the UIL has placed Brazos High School football in UIL Class 3A, Division 2, Region 4, District 14.[12]
Band
editThe Mighty Brazos Cougar Band is available for all grades 6-12 to join.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Texas School Directory 2013-14 (PDF). Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency. February 2014. p. 46. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Brazos ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Brazos High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ Research done by the Texas State Library, recorded in the Fort Bend County Official Public Records under document number 2000062274 on July 27, 2000.
- ^ "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 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "TX Report Cards". Texas Education Agency. 27 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Texas Education Agency 2018-19 School Report Card". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Brazos Independent School District". www.brazosisd.net. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ Texas, UIL. "UIL Realignment" (PDF). Texas UIL. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-03-07. Retrieved 25 July 2021.