| Booker Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Booker, TexasESC Region 16 USA | |
| Coordinates | 36°26′55″N 100°32′20″W / 36.44861°N 100.53889°W / 36.44861; -100.53889 |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Motto | Hotel Trivago |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Gary Mills |
| Schools | 2 (2009-10) |
| Budget | 69$ |
| NCES District ID | 4810830 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 394 (2010-11) |
| Teachers | 39.39 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 9.90 (2009-10) |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 2A Football Division II |
| District mascot | Kiowas |
| Colors | Maroon, Black |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2013-14 | Met Standard |
| Website | Booker ISD |
Booker Independent School District is a public school district based in Booker, Texas (USA). Located in Lipscomb County, small portions of the district extends into Hemphill County and Ochiltree County. The district operates one high school, Booker High School.
Finances
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $252,857,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.112 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.
Academic achievement
Between 2004 and 2011 a school district in Texas could 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). No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. As of 2013 TEA changed the ratings based on new EOC exams to Met Standard or Improvement Required.
Historical district TEA accountability ratings
- 2014: Met Standard
- 2013: Met Standard
- 2011: Recognized
- 2010: Academically Acceptable
- 2009: Academically Acceptable
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
In the 2011–2012 school year, the district operated two campuses.
- Booker Jr/Sr School (Grades 6–12)
- Kirksey Elementary (Grades PK-5)
Other information
In 2011, superintendent Michael Lee forbid an Al Jazeera TV crew from reporting at a Booker High School's football game.
See also
References
- ^ "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Booker ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Booker High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- "2014 Accountability Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lipscomb County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2022. - Text list
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hemphill County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2022. - Text list
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ochiltree County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2022. - Text list
- "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- TEA District Ratings for 2004-2011 Archived 2012-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
- "2014 Accountability Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- "2013 Accountability Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- Welcome to Texas! Unless you're Al Jazeera Archived September 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Response to Al Jazeera Archived 2011-09-17 at the Wayback Machine