Asherton Independent School District
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Asherton Independent School District was a public school district
based in the community of Asherton
, Texas
(USA
).
The district existed until 1999, when it was ordered consolidated with Carrizo Springs
schools by the Texas Education Agency
to form the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District
. The TEA determined that the Asherton ISD had not followed proper procedure in assessing school property taxes, the basis for its closure.
The Carrizo Springs district moved all students in grades 7-12 into its existing junior high and high schools, but left the Asherton school open to serve grades PreK-6.
The ethnic composition of Asherton ISD in its final year of operation (1998-99) was 98% Hispanic, 1% White, and 1% African American. Of the 364 students, 330 (90.7%) were considered economically disadvantaged.
(TAAS), a state standardized test used from 1991 to 2003, generally met state standards. The elementary and high school campuses consistently received ratings of "Acceptable" based on the number of students passing each section of the TAAS test. The district received a separate rating of "Academically Unacceptable: Special Accreditation Investigation (SAI)" in its final four years of operation. Unlike an "Academically Unacceptable" rating, that was designated for districts with low student test performance, "Academically Unacceptable: SAI" ratings were based on problems in governance, finances, testing practice, compliance with federal regulation, and/or administrative management.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in the community of Asherton
Asherton, Texas
Asherton is a city in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,342 at the 2000 census. U.S. Highway 83 runs through Asherton....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
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).
The district existed until 1999, when it was ordered consolidated with Carrizo Springs
Carrizo Springs, Texas
Carrizo Springs is a city in and the county seat of Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,655 at the 2000 census.The name of the town comes from the local springs, which were named by the Spanish for the cane grass that once grew around them. It is the oldest town in Dimmit...
schools by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
to form the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District
Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District
Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Carrizo Springs, Texas .CSCISD serves all of Dimmit County, including the cities of Asherton, Big Wells, and Carrizo Springs...
. The TEA determined that the Asherton ISD had not followed proper procedure in assessing school property taxes, the basis for its closure.
The Carrizo Springs district moved all students in grades 7-12 into its existing junior high and high schools, but left the Asherton school open to serve grades PreK-6.
District enrollment (1988-1999)
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The ethnic composition of Asherton ISD in its final year of operation (1998-99) was 98% Hispanic, 1% White, and 1% African American. Of the 364 students, 330 (90.7%) were considered economically disadvantaged.
Student performance
Asherton ISD's performance on the Texas Assessment of Academic SkillsTexas Assessment of Academic Skills
The TAAS, or Texas Assessment of Academic Skills, was a standardized test used in Texas between 1991 and 2002, when it was replaced by the TAKS test from 2003 to 2009. Prior to 1990, the test was known as the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills or TEAMS . It was used from grades 3...
(TAAS), a state standardized test used from 1991 to 2003, generally met state standards. The elementary and high school campuses consistently received ratings of "Acceptable" based on the number of students passing each section of the TAAS test. The district received a separate rating of "Academically Unacceptable: Special Accreditation Investigation (SAI)" in its final four years of operation. Unlike an "Academically Unacceptable" rating, that was designated for districts with low student test performance, "Academically Unacceptable: SAI" ratings were based on problems in governance, finances, testing practice, compliance with federal regulation, and/or administrative management.