Baird Independent School District is a public school district based in Baird, Texas (USA). In addition to Baird, the district also serves the town of Putnam. The district operates one high school, Baird High School.
| Baird Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 32°23′54″N 99°23′59″W / 32.39833°N 99.39972°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Jarod Bellar[1] |
| Schools | 3 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4809280[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 295 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 34.75 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 9.47 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A Football Division II[3] |
| District mascot | Bears[4] |
| Colors | Red, White[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Acceptable[5] |
| Website | Baird ISD |
Finances edit
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $111,051,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.007 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement edit
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[7] 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).
Historical district TEA accountability ratings[5]
- 2011: Academically Acceptable
- 2010: Recognized
- 2009: Recognized
- 2008: Recognized
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Recognized
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools edit
As of the 2011–2012 school year, Baird ISD had three schools.[1]
- Baird High School (Grades 9-12)
- Baird Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Baird Elementary (Grades PK-5)
Special programs edit
Athletics edit
Baird High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, and football.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and softball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Baird High School will play football in UIL Class 1A Division II.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Baird ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Baird High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 18 July 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 18 July 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 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
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