Anahuac Independent School District
Location
804 Mikhael Ricks Dr.
Anahuac, Texas[1]
ESC Region 5[2]
USA
Coordinates29°46′15″N 94°40′41″W / 29.77083°N 94.67806°W / 29.77083; -94.67806
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentDennis Wagner[2]
Schools5 (2009-10)[1]
NCES District ID4808190[1]
Students and staff
Students1,230 (2010-11)[2]
Teachers93.84 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio13.74 (2009-10)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 3A
District mascotPanthers[3]
Colors    Black, Vegas Gold[3]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Recognized[4]
WebsiteAnahuac ISD

Anahuac Independent School District is a public school district based in Anahuac, Texas (USA). The district serves Anahuac and several unincorporated areas, including Double Bayou, Hankamer, Monroe City, Oak Island, Smith Point, Turtle Bayou, and Wallisville. The district operates one high school, Anahuac High School.

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $310,658,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.032 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[4] Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[5] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[6] 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[4]

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

Schools

Anahuac High School

In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in five schools.[2]

Regular instructional
  • Anahuac High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Anahuac Middle School (Grades 6-8)
  • Anahuac Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
Alternative instructional
  • Adaptive Behavior Unit (Grades 1-12)
  • Hardin/Chambers Center (DAEP Grades 6-12)

Special programs

Athletics

Anahuac High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, powerlifting, track and soccer.[3] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, and volleyball.[3] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Anahuac High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division I.[7]

Band

Anahuac ISD's band program participates in all UIL events at the MS and HS level. Both programs also compete in TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) and ATSSB (Association of Texas Small School Bands) sponsored events.

In 2022 the high school band finished at the area level of the Outstanding Performance Series and is a constant Area finalist at the UIL Marching Festival.

For the past two years the Middle School band has been a constant finalist at the state level of the Outstanding Performance Series, most recently placing 1st in 2022. Also, the middle school band was just named the TMEA 1C Honor Band for the state of Texas, placing them as the top band in their classification.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Anahuac ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Anahuac High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
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