Palestine Independent School District
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| Palestine Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Palestine, Texas ESC Region 7[1] USA |
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| District information | |
| Type | Public Independent school district |
| Grades | EE through 12[1] |
| Superintendent | Jason Marshall[1] |
| Schools | 6 (2011-12)[2] |
| Budget | $23,572,803 (2007–2008)[3] |
| District ID | 4834050[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3289 (2012-13)[1] |
| Teachers | 234.66 (2011-12)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.74 (2011-12)[2] |
| Other information | |
| Website | Palestine ISD |
Palestine Independent School District is a public school district based in Palestine, Texas (USA) that serves approximately 3,500 students in central Anderson County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]
Contents
Schools
- Palestine High School (Grades 9–12)
- Palestine Junior High (Grades 7–8)
- A. M. Story Elementary School (Grades 4-6)
- Southside Elementary School (Grades 2-3)
- Northside Primary School (Grades K-1)
- Washington Early Childhood Center (EE, PK)
Students
Ethnicity
Students during the 2006–2007 school year:[5]
- Total: 3,405 (100.0%)
- White: 1,311 (38.5%)
- Hispanic: 1,062 (31.2%)
- African American: 996 (29.3%)
- Asian/Pacific Islander: 30 (0.9%)
- Native American: 6 (0.2%)
Grade level
Students during the 2006–2007 school year:[5]
- Early Childhood Education and Pre-Kindergarten: 181 (5.3%)
- Elementary (K-5): 1,579 (46.4%)
- Middle School (6–8): 720 (21.1%)
- High School (9–12): 925 (27.2%)
- Class of 2006 Graduates: 187
Other statistics
- Economically Disadvantaged (2006–2007): 65.1% (2,217)[5]
- Annual Dropout Rate, Grades 7–12 (2005–2006): 3.1%[5]
- Average SAT Score (Class of 2006): 1013[5]
- Average ACT Score (Class of 2006): 21.2[5]
Leadership
Palestine ISD is led by a superintendent chosen by the Board of Trustees. The board named Dr. Thomas A. Wallis, former principal of Mabank High School, as superintendent beginning in the 2008–2009 school year.[6]
Board of Trustees[7]
- Mr. Michael Bennett, President
- Mr. Ricky Ferguson, Vice President
- Rev. Wade Hobbs, Secretary
- Mr. Chuck Grissaffi
- Ms. Dana Staples
- Ms. Janie Sepulveda
- Ms. Dyna Tutt
References
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- ↑ http://www.palestineschools.org/docs/4-07-08%20Adopted%20Budget.pdf
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- ↑ The Palestine Herald, Palestine, Texas – PISD OKs new chief
- ↑ Palestine ISD School Board
