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Booker Independent School District

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Grades
  
Pre-K through 12

District ID
  
4810830

Schools
  
2 (2009–2010)

Student teacher ratio
  
9.9 (2009–2010)

Superintendent
  
Dr. Brian Holt

Number of students
  
394 (2010–2011)

Color
  
Maroon, White

Type
  
Independent school district

Teachers
  
39.39 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)

Athletic conference
  
UIL Class 2A Football Division II

Booker Independent School District is a public school district based in Booker, Texas (USA). Located in Lipscomb County, a small portion of the district extends into Ochiltree County. The district operates one high school, Booker High School.

Contents

Map of Booker Independent School District, TX, USA

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.

    References

    Booker Independent School District Wikipedia