Bridgeport Independent School District

This article is about the school district in Texas. For the school district in Connecticut, see Bridgeport Public Schools.

Bridgeport Independent School District
Location
2107 15th St. Bridgeport, Texas ESC Region 11[1] USA
Coordinates	33°13′15″N 97°45′7″W
District information
Type	Independent school district
Grades	Pre-K through 12
Superintendent	Amy Ellis
Schools	5 (2015-2016)[2]
NCES District ID	4811340[2]
Students and staff
Students	2,293 (2010-11)[1]
Teachers	178.35 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio	12.66 (2009-10)[2]
Athletic conference	UIL Class AAAA[3]
District mascot	Bulls[4]
Colors	Maroon and white[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2015-16	Met Standard[5]
Website	Bridgeport ISD

Bridgeport Independent School District is a public school district based in Bridgeport, Texas, United States. In addition to Bridgeport, the district also serves the cities of Lake Bridgeport and Runaway Bay. The district operates one high school, Bridgeport High School.

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $1,226,863,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.023 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] 49 percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received this 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: Academically Acceptable
• 2010: Academically Acceptable
• 2009: Academically Acceptable
• 2008: Academically Acceptable
• 2007: Academically Acceptable
• 2006: Academically Acceptable
• 2005: Academically Acceptable
• 2004: Academically Acceptable

Schools

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

Regular instructional

• Bridgeport High School (grades 9-12)
• Bridgeport Middle (grades 6-8)
• Bridgeport Intermediate (grades 3-5)
• Bridgeport Elementary (grades PK-2)

Alternative instructional

• Wise County Special Education Coop (grades PK-12)

See also

• List of school districts in Texas
• List of high schools in Texas

References

1. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bridgeport ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
3. "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
4. "Bridgeport High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
5. "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
6. "Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011 (as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
7. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.

External links

• Bridgeport ISD