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Brackett Independent School District

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Grades
  
Pre-K through 12

District ID
  
4811070

Schools
  
4 (2009–2010)

Student teacher ratio
  
11.19 (2009–2010)

Superintendent
  
Robert Westbrook

Number of students
  
614 (2010–2011)

Color
  
Black, Gold

Type
  
Independent school district

Teachers
  
53.39 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)

Athletic conference
  
UIL Class 1A Football Division I

Brackett Independent School District is a public school district based in Brackettville, Texas (USA). The district's boundaries parallel that of Kinney County. The district operates one high school, Bracket High School.

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Map of Brackett Independent School District, TX, USA

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $165,975,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.

As of 2007, the Texas State Energy Conservation Office awards Brackett ISD money due to the colonias served by the district.

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. Thirty-five 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

  • 2011: Recognized
  • 2010: Recognized
  • 2009: Recognized
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Recognized
  • Schools

    In the 2011-2012 school year, the district operated three schools.

  • Brackett High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Brackett Junior High School (Grades 7-8)
  • Jones Elementary/Intermediate School (Grades PK-6)
  • Athletics

    Brackett High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, golf, track, cross country, and tennis. The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, volleyball, track, cross country, tennis, and golf. For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Brackett High School will play football in UIL Class 1A Division I. The name of the school mascot is Rajah The Tiger.

    References

    Brackett Independent School District Wikipedia


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