Grades Pre-K through 12 District ID 4811280 Schools 9 (2009–2010) Student teacher ratio 13.1 (2009–2010) | Superintendent Dr. Walter Jackson Number of students 4,889 Color Green, White | |
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Type Independent school district Teachers 377.04 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) Athletic conference UIL Class 5A Football & Basketball | ||
Brenham Independent School District is a public school district based in Brenham, Texas (USA). Located in Washington County, a very small portion of the district extends into Austin County. The district serves the City of Brenham and the Washington community in Washington County. The district operates one high school, Brenham High School.
Contents
- Map of Brenham Independent School District TX USA
- Finances
- Academic achievement
- Schools
- Regular instructional
- Alternative instructional
- References
Map of Brenham Independent School District, TX, USA
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $2,004,394,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.099 and the bond tax rate was $0.013 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
In the 2011-2012 school year, the district operated seven schools.
Regular instructional
The principal in the 2011-2012 school year was Steve Skrla. In 2011, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Thirty-four percent of schools in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. The school was the first accredited high school in the state of Texas.
Brenham High is the home of the Brenham Cub Band. The band has been a 4A Honor Band Finalist and 4A State Marching Finalist. Brenham High School has a Marine Corps JROTC program which has won numerous awards for drill, shooting team, and color guard. Brenham High School is also the home of the Brenham High School Chorale Choir. The Chorale choir has been a mixed choir consisting of at least 20 students and 5 students to each voice part. In the year 2008 the Chorale choir receive all 1's (ones) at the U.I.L Concert and Sight-reading Competition. Brenham High School is also the home of the Brenham High School Drama Department.
The principal in the 2011-2012 school year was Paul Aschenbeck. In 2011, the school was rated "academically unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Six percent of schools in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. Originally built as a bomb shelter during the Cold War, the school is two stories high with one underground.
The principal in the 2011-2012 school year was Peggy Still. In 2011, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Thirty-four percent of schools in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. In 2005, the school was named as a National Blue Ribbon School.