Grades Pre-K through 12 District ID 4811310 Schools 4 (2015–2016) Student teacher ratio 14.85 (2009–2010) | Superintendent Todd Lintzen Number of students 2,601 Color Red, White | |
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Type Independent school district Teachers 167.39 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) Athletic conference UIL Class 4A Football & Basketball | ||
Bridge City Independent School District is a public school district based in Bridge City, Texas (USA). In addition to Bridge City, the district serves a portion of West Orange (west of State Highway 87). The district operates one high school, Bridge City High School.
Contents
- Map of Bridge City Independent School District TX USA
- Finances
- Academic achievement
- Schools
- Athletics
- Notable alumni
- References
Map of Bridge City Independent School District, TX, USA
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $808,213,000. 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 "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
Schools
In the 2015-2016 school year, the district operated four schools.
Athletics
Bridge City High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and soccer, . The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball. For the 2014 through 2016 school years, Bridge City High School will play football in UIL Class 4A.
Bridge City won its only state championship in football in 1966 against McKinney High School 30-6 under head coach Harold "Chief" Wilson after losing to Brownwood High School the previous year.