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Azle Independent School District

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Azle Independent School District
Location
300 Roe St.
Azle, Texas[2]
ESC Region 11[1]
USA
Coordinates32°53′47″N 97°32′35″W / 32.89639°N 97.54306°W / 32.89639; -97.54306
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentTodd Smith
Schools13 (2020-21)[2]
NCES District ID4809200[2]
Students and staff
Students6,804 (2019-20)[1]
Teachers455 (2020-21)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio15.87 (2009-10)[2]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 5A football and basketball[3]
District mascotHornets[4]
Colors    Green, White[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteAzle ISD

Azle Independent School District is a public school district based in Azle, Texas, United States. The district covers northwestern Tarrant County, northeastern Parker County, and a small portion of southern Wise County. In addition to Azle, the district serves the communities of Lakeside, Pelican Bay, Sanctuary, and portions of Reno and Briar.

Finances

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As of the 2018-2019 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $2,351,893,000.[1] The maintenance and operations tax rate was $1.170, and the interest and sinking fund tax rate was $0.1590 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]

Academic achievement

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In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] About 49% 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: Academically acceptable
  • 2007: Academically acceptable
  • 2006: Academically acceptable
  • 2005: Academically acceptable
  • 2004: Academically acceptable

Schools

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As of the 2020-2021 school year, 13 schools were in Azle ISD.[1]

High school

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Grades 9-12
  • Azle High School

Junior high schools

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Grades 7-8
  • Azle Junior High School
  • Santo J. Forte Junior High School

Elementary schools

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Grades 5-6
  • Azle Elementary School
  • W.E. Hoover Elementary School
Kindergarten - grade 4
  • Cross Timbers Elementary School
  • Eagle Heights Elementary School
  • Liberty Elementary School
  • Silver Creek Elementary School
  • Walnut Creek Elementary School

Alternative schools

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  • DAEP
  • Hornet Academy
  • Pre-K Center

Special programs

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Fine arts

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Azle High School has an exemplary band program, with the Marching Green Pride ranking 13th in Texas in the 2013-2014 State Marching Band Competition in San Antonio.[citation needed]

Athletics

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Azle High School participates in the boys' sports of baseball, basketball, football, tennis, soccer, and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls' sports of basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.[4]

The Azle High School Cheer team became the first coeducational team to win the UIL State Cheerleading Championship in early 2016.[citation needed]

For the 2015 through 2016 school years, Azle High School will play football in UIL Class 5A.[3] The mascot is a hornet named "Buzzy".[citation needed]

Alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Azle ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  3. ^ a b "UIL Alignments" (PDF). University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d "Azle High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Want to be a UFC fighter? How two locals made it thanks to a mom and a strip club patron". 11 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Chas Skelly | UFC". 14 September 2018.
  10. ^ "James Casey Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  11. ^ "Major Applewhite hires UH football assistants". 22 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Montana De La Rosa | UFC". 14 September 2018.
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