Grades Pre-K through 12 District ID 4809200 Color Green, White Student teacher ratio 15.87 (2009–2010) | Superintendent Ray Lea Number of students 5,774 Schools 11 (2009–2010) | |
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Type Independent school district Teachers 368.08 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) Athletic conference UIL Class 5A Football & Basketball | ||
Azle Independent School District is a public school district based in Azle, Texas (USA). 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.
Contents
- Map of Azle Independent School District TX USA
- Finances
- Academic achievement
- Schools
- High School
- Junior High Schools
- Elementary Schools
- Alternative Schools
- Fine Arts
- Athletics
- References
Map of Azle Independent School District, TX, USA
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $2,351,893,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.015 per $100 of appraised valuation.
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. 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
Schools
As of the 2011-2012 school year, there were eleven schools in Azle ISD.
High School
Junior High Schools
Elementary Schools
Alternative Schools
Fine Arts
Azle High School has an exemplary band program, with the Marching Green Pride ranking 13th in the state of Texas in the 2013-2014 State Marching Band Competition in San Antonio.
Athletics
Azle High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and wrestling. The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball.
The Azle High School Cheer team became the first CoEd team to win the UIL State Cheerleading Championship in early 2016.
For the 2015 through 2016 school years, Azle High School will play football in UIL Class 5A. The mascot is a hornet named "Buzzy".