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'''Burleson Independent School District''' is a public [[school district]] based in [[Burleson, Texas|Burleson]], [[Texas]] ([[United States|USA]]). The district was founded in 1909 by the citizens of Burleson.<ref name="Library">[http://www.burlesonlibrary.com/history.htm Burleson History<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
|name = Burleson Independent School District
|image =
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|type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
|budget =
|established =
|region = Region 11
|grades = Pre-K through 12
|superintendent = Dr. Bret Jimerson<ref>http://www.burlesonisd.net/departments/superintendent/</ref>
|governing_agency = [[Texas Education Agency]]
|us_nces_district_id = {{NCES District ID|4812180|district_name=Burleson Isd|access_date=January 31, 2017}}
|teachers = 906.8<ref name="TAPR_15-16">{{cite web|url=https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/tapr/index.html|title=2015-16 Texas Academic Performance Report, BURLESON ISD|accessdate=January 31, 2017|publisher=[[Texas Education Agency]]}}</ref>
|staff = 1381.7<ref name="TAPR_15-16" />
|students = 11,342<ref name="TAPR_15-16" />
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|location = [[Burleson, Texas|Burleson]], [[Texas|TX]]
|country = [[United States|USA]]
|website = [http://www.burlesonisd.net/ Burleson ISD]
}}


In addition to Burleson, the district also serves the city of [[Briaroaks, Texas|Briaroaks]], [[Cross Timber, Texas|Cross Timber]], [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]], and [[Rendon, Texas|Rendon]]. A small portion of [[Crowley, Texas|Crowley]] is also in the district.
'''Burleson Independent School District''' is a public [[school district]] based in [[Burleson, Texas|Burleson]], [[Texas]] ([[United States|USA]]). The district was founded in 1909 by the citizens of Burleson.<ref name="Library">[http://www.burlesonlibrary.com/history.htm Burleson History<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In addition to Burleson, the district also serves [[Briaroaks, Texas|Briaroaks]], [[Cross Timber, Texas|Cross Timber]], [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]], [[Rendon, Texas|Rendon]], and a small portion of [[Crowley, Texas|Crowley]]. Most of Burleson ISD is in Johnson County, but a small portion is in Tarrant County.


In 2009, the school district was rated "[[Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system|academically acceptable]]" by the [[Texas Education Agency]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html|title = 2009 Accountability Rating System|publisher = Texas Education Agency}}</ref>
In 2009, the school district was rated "[[Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system|academically acceptable]]" by the [[Texas Education Agency]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html|title = 2009 Accountability Rating System|publisher = Texas Education Agency}}</ref>



Burleson ISD is in the Johnson County and a small portion of Tarrant County.
==Students==

===Academics===

{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 15px; width: 285px;"
|+ [[State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness|STAAR]] - Percent at Level II Satisfactory Standard or Above (Sum of All Grades Tested)<ref name="TAPR_15-16" />
|-
! Subject
! style="background:#fafafa;" | Burleson ISD
! Region 11
! State of Texas
|-
| Reading
| style="background:#fff;" | 80%
| 76%
| 73%
|-
| Mathematics
| style="background:#fff;" | 81%
| 78%
| 76%
|-
| Writing
| style="background:#fff;" | 74%
| 72%
| 69%
|-
| Science
| style="background:#fff;" | 84%
| 81%
| 79%
|-
| style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"| Soc. Studies
| style="border-bottom:2px solid gray; background:#fff;"| 87%
| style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"| 80%
| style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;"| 77%
|-
| All Tests
| style="background:#fff;" | 81%
| 77%
| 75%
|}

Students in Burleson typically outperform local region and state-wide averages on standardized tests. In 2015-2016 [[State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness|State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)]] results, 81% of students in Burleson ISD met Level II Satisfactory standards, compared with 77% in Region 11 and 75% in the state of Texas.<ref name="TAPR_15-16" /> The average [[SAT]] score of the class of 2015 was 1452, and the average [[ACT (examination)|ACT]] score was 22.1.<ref name="TAPR_15-16" />

===Demographics===
In the 2015-2016 school year, the school district had a total of 11,342 students, ranging from early childhood education and pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The class of 2015 included 752 graduates; the annual drop-out rate across grades 9-12 was less than 1%.<ref name="TAPR_15-16" />

As of the 2015-2016 school year, the ethnic distribution of the school district was 68.9% White, 20.7% Hispanic, 5.6% African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% American Indian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 2.9% from two or more races. Economically disadvantaged students made up 36.9% of the student body.<ref name="TAPR_15-16" />


==Schools==
==Schools==
===High Schools (Grades 9-12)===
===High Schools (Grades 9-12)===

Revision as of 14:44, 31 January 2017

Burleson Independent School District
Location
Burleson, TX
Region 11
USA
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentDr. Bret Jimerson[1]
Governing agencyTexas Education Agency
NCES District ID4812180[2]
Students and staff
Students11,342[3]
Teachers906.8[3]
Staff1381.7[3]
Other information
WebsiteBurleson ISD

Burleson Independent School District is a public school district based in Burleson, Texas (USA). The district was founded in 1909 by the citizens of Burleson.[4] In addition to Burleson, the district also serves Briaroaks, Cross Timber, Fort Worth, Rendon, and a small portion of Crowley. Most of Burleson ISD is in Johnson County, but a small portion is in Tarrant County.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5]


Students

Academics

STAAR - Percent at Level II Satisfactory Standard or Above (Sum of All Grades Tested)[3]
Subject Burleson ISD Region 11 State of Texas
Reading 80% 76% 73%
Mathematics 81% 78% 76%
Writing 74% 72% 69%
Science 84% 81% 79%
Soc. Studies 87% 80% 77%
All Tests 81% 77% 75%

Students in Burleson typically outperform local region and state-wide averages on standardized tests. In 2015-2016 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results, 81% of students in Burleson ISD met Level II Satisfactory standards, compared with 77% in Region 11 and 75% in the state of Texas.[3] The average SAT score of the class of 2015 was 1452, and the average ACT score was 22.1.[3]

Demographics

In the 2015-2016 school year, the school district had a total of 11,342 students, ranging from early childhood education and pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The class of 2015 included 752 graduates; the annual drop-out rate across grades 9-12 was less than 1%.[3]

As of the 2015-2016 school year, the ethnic distribution of the school district was 68.9% White, 20.7% Hispanic, 5.6% African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% American Indian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 2.9% from two or more races. Economically disadvantaged students made up 36.9% of the student body.[3]


Schools

High Schools (Grades 9-12)

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

  • Hughes Middle School
  • Kerr Middle School
  • STEAM Middle School of Choice

Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5)

  • Academy at Nola Dunn
  • Bransom Elementary School
  • Mound Elementary School
  • Ann Brock Elementary School
  • Irene Clinkscale Elementary School
  • Frazier Elementary School
  • Judy Hajek Elementary School
  • JW Norwood Elementary School
  • Jack Taylor Elementary School
  • William Stribling Elementary School

External links

References

  1. ^ http://www.burlesonisd.net/departments/superintendent/
  2. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Burleson Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "2015-16 Texas Academic Performance Report, BURLESON ISD". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  4. ^ Burleson History
  5. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
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