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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Arp High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Smith County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "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.