| Amherst Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 34°1′1″N 102°24′35″W / 34.01694°N 102.40972°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Joel Rodgers[1] |
| Schools | 2 (2018-19)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4808160[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 178 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 28.00(2018-19)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 9.00 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II[3] |
| District mascot | Bulldogs[4] |
| Colors | Blue, white[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Unacceptable[5] |
| Website | Amherst ISD |
| Amherst School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
101 N Main St. , 79312-0248 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Amherst Independent School District |
| Principal | Mike Ritchie |
| Staff | 19.00 (FTE)[6] |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | 142 (2018-19)[6] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7.47[6] |
| Color(s) | Blue & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class A |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | Amherst High School |
Amherst Independent School District is a public school district based in Amherst, Texas (USA). The district operates one K-12 school, Amherst School.
The district includes a section of central Lamb County.[7]
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Finances
In the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $51,219,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
In the 2019–2021 school year, the overall expenditure was $1,945,848 [8]
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Six percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[9] No state accountability ratings were to be given to districts in 2012.[10] 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]
- 2004: academically acceptable
- 2005: academically acceptable
- 2006: academically acceptable
- 2007: academically acceptable
- 2008: academically acceptable
- 2009: academically acceptable
- 2010: academically acceptable
- 2011: academically unacceptable
In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[11]
Schools
In the 2011–2012 school year, the district had students in two schools.[1]
- Amherst School (grades PK-12)
- PEP (grades 9–12)
Athletics
Amherst High School participates in Basketball, American football, Track/cross country and Golf for boys.[4] The school also participates Basketball Track/cross country and Golf for girls.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Amherst High School was to play six-man football in UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II.[3]
The Amherst Bulldogs compete in these sports - [12]
Cross Country, 6-Man Football, Basketball, Golf, Tennis & Track
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Amherst ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Amherst High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 29 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 13 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "AMHERST SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lamb County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-09-25. - Text list
- ^ "AMHERST SCHOOL | Finance Summary | Explore Texas Schools". txschools.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
- ^ The Athletics Department
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