Waco Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Waco Independent School District is a public school district
based in Waco
, Texas
(USA
).
The district serves Beverly Hills
and most of Waco.
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 Waco
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
, 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...
).
The district serves Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, Texas
Beverly Hills is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,113 at the 2000 census. The city is surrounded by Waco and is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and most of Waco.
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...
.
High Schools (Grades 9-12)
- A.J. Moore AcademyA.J. Moore AcademyAlfred James Moore Academy is a magnet high school in the Waco ISD district in Waco, TX. A.J. Moore is designed to prepare students for success in post secondary education and in the workplace. Students are prepared to excel academically, physically and socially...
- S.T.A.R.S. High School
- University High SchoolUniversity High School (Waco)University High School is located at 3201 South New Road in Waco, Texas.University High School is a part of the Waco Independent School District. UHS is a Texas 4A public high school. As of August 2008, the enrollment was 1,155 students and 85 teachers. The ethnicity is roughly African American:...
- Waco High SchoolWaco High SchoolWaco High School is a Texas UIL Class 4A public high school located on N. 42 Street in Waco, Texas. As of August 2009, enrollment was 1902 with 139 teachers. The ethnicity is roughly 44.95% African American, 36.91% Hispanic, 17.19% White American and 0.95% Other. The school mascot is the lion...
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
- Brazos Middle School
- Cesar Chavez Middle School
- G.L. Wiley Middle School (closed as of August 7, 2008)http://www.wacoisd.org/story.php?id=631&year=2008
- G.W. Carver Academy
- University Middle School
Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5)
- Bell's Hill Professional Development School
- Brook Avenue Elementary
- J.H. Hines Elementary
- Kendrick Elementary
- Meadowbrook Elementary
- North Waco Elementary
- Provident Heights Elementary
- South Waco Elementary
- Sul Ross Elementary
- Viking Hills Elementary
- West Avenue Elementary
Elementary Schools (Grade PK-4)
- Crestview Elementary
- Cedar Ridge Elementary
- Dean Highland Elementary
- Mountainview Elementary
- Parkdale Elementary
Magnet Schools
- Alta Vista Montessori Magnet School
- Lake Waco Montessori Magnet School
- Hillcrest Professional Development School