Arp Independent School District
| Arp Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
101 Toney Dr.
USAArp, Texas | |
| Coordinates | 32°13′43″N 95°3′25″W / 32.22861°N 95.05694°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Established | 1905 |
| Superintendent | Shannon Arrington |
| Students and staff | |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 2A Football Division II[2] |
| District mascot | Tigers[3] |
| Colors | Maroon, White[3] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized[4] |
| Website | Arp ISD |
Arp Independent School District is a public school district based in Arp, Texas (USA).
It includes Arp and the Smith County portion of Overton.[5]
Finances
[edit]As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $369,413,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.023 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
[edit]In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[4] Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[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: Academically Acceptable
- 2009: Academically Acceptable
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Unacceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
[edit]In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in four schools.[1]
- Regular instructional
- Arp High School (Grades 9-12)
- Arp Junior High (Grades 6-8)
- Arp Elementary School (Headstart & Grades PK-5)
- JJAEP instructional
- Smith County JJAEP (Grades 6-12)
Special programs
[edit]Athletics
[edit]Arp High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling.[3] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, and volleyball.[3] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Arp High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division II.[2]
Notable people
[edit]The late Everett Doerge, a Louisiana state representative from Webster Parish from 1992 to 1998, began his teaching career in Arp about 1960.[citation needed] So did his wife and legislative successor, Jean M. Doerge of Minden, Louisiana.[citation needed]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Arp High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Smith County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "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 August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.