Hitchcock Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Hitchcock Independent School District is a public school district
based in Hitchcock
, Texas
(USA
). In addition to Hitchcock, the district serves parts of La Marque
(including Delaney Cove) and Tiki Island
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
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 Hitchcock
Hitchcock, Texas
Hitchcock is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,386 at the 2000 census.-History:Hitchcock was created as a station of the railroad between Galveston and Houston in 1873 and around the turn of the 20th century became a vegetable shipping center...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). In addition to Hitchcock, the district serves parts of La Marque
La Marque, Texas
La Marque is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 14,509...
(including Delaney Cove) and Tiki Island
Tiki Island, Texas
Tiki Island is a village in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,016 at the 2000 census.-History and government:Tiki Island was incorporated as a village on August 30, 1982. It has a full time police department and volunteer fire department...
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" 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...
.
Schools
- Hitchcock High School (Grades 9-12)
- Crosby Middle School (Grades 5-8)
- Stewart Elementary School (Grades PK-4)