Summary
Argyle Independent School District is a public school district based in Argyle, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Argyle High School.
| Argyle Independent School District | |
|---|---|
 Argyle ISD's location in the DFW Metroplex. | |
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 33°6′28″N 97°11′16″W / 33.10778°N 97.18778°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Established | 1999 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Courtney Carpenter[1] |
| Schools | 7 (2023-24)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4808670[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 5,378 (2023-24)[1] |
| Teachers | 120.36 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.66 (2020-21)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 5A, Division 2 |
| District mascot | Eagles[3] |
| Colors | Red, Black, White[3] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2022 | “A” “Superior Achievement” [4] |
| Website | Argyle ISD |
Attendance area edit
The boundary of the school district includes the majority of Argyle and portions of Bartonville, Denton, Flower Mound, and Northlake.[5]
Finances edit
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $1,032,239,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.040 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement edit
In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[6] Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[7] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[8] 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[6]
- 2011: Recognized
- 2010: Exemplary
- 2009: Recognized
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Recognized
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools edit
In the 2022–2023 school year, the district had students in six schools and will have seven schools by August, 2024. [1]
- Regular instructional
- Argyle High School (Grades 9-12)
- Argyle Middle School (Grades 7 & 8)
- Argyle Intermediate School (6th grade campus Fall 2023)
- Hilltop Elementary School (Grades PreK-5)
- Argyle South Elementary (Grades PreK-5)
- Argyle West Elementary (Grades PreK-5)
- Jane Ruestmann Elementary is set to open for the 2024, 2025 school year and is named after a Hilltop Elementary Art Teacher who taught in the district for over 30 years
- Alternative instructional
- Denton County JJAEP (Grades 6-12)
Special programs edit
Clubs edit
-ASL Club: Learn ASL
-Art Club: Painting and other art forms
-Book Club: Read and analyze books
-Chess Club: Play and learn chess
-Circle of Friends: Games and fun times
-Eagle Tutoring Club: Tutoring time
-French Club: Learn French
-HOSA Club: HOSA for medical students
-Jesus Club: Study Jesus
-Music Appreciation: Music Club
-National Honor Society (NHS): Students who qualify and meet the NHS requirements will meet Fridays
-Pickleball Club: Pickleball
-Spanish Cafe: Spanish Club
-Student Council (STUCO): Help run the school
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Argyle ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Argyle High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "First Report". Argyle ISD. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ a b "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Argyle High School Clubs". Argyle ISD Clubs. AISD. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
External links edit
- Argyle ISD
- The Talon News