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Academy Independent School District is a school district based in Little River-Academy, Texas (USA). In addition to Little River-Academy, the district also serves the community of Heidenheimer.

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $223,244,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.013 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[7] 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[5]

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

Schools

In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in five schools.[1]

Regular instructional
  • Academy High School (Grades 9-12)
    • The principal in the 2011-2012 school year was Alex Remschel.[1]
  • Academy Middle School (Grades 5-8)
  • Academy Elementary School (Grades Pre-K-4)
Alternative instructional
  • Bell County Alternative School
JJAEP instructional (Grades 7-12)
  • Academy JJAEP (Grades 5-12)

Special programs

Athletics

Academy High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and soccer.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, and volleyball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Academy High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division I.[3]

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