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Alto Independent School District
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The Alto Independent School District is a school district based in Alto, Texas, USA. It is managed by a seven -person Board of Trustees led by President Jay Jones and consisting of Tad Scott , Aaron Low , Angela Hackney Jefferson, Stancy Skinner , Lionel Whitaker, and Charley Reid for the 2024-2025 school year .[7] The superintendent is Kelly West.[8] The district is also served by Angelina College, a community college located in Lufkin, Texas.
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Finances
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property, in the district, was $145,267,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.027 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[6] Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[9] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[10] 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[6]
- 2011: Academically Acceptable
- 2010: Academically Acceptable
- 2009: Academically Acceptable
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
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Schools
In the 2024-2025 school year, the district operated three schools.[2]
- Alto High School, Grades 9–12, principal Shanequa Redd-Dorsey
- Alto Middle School, Grades 5–8, principal Kristin Lucas
- In the 2011-2012 school year the principal was Kelly West and the enrollment was 216 students.[2] The school colors are black and gold and the school mascot is the yellowjacket. In 2011, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[6] Since West took over they have been listed as one of the best 150 Middle schools in Texas by Texas Monthly Magazine.[citation needed]
- Alto Elementary School, Grades PK-4, principal Candis Mabry
Special programs
Athletics
Alto High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling.[5] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and softball.[5] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Alto High School will play football in UIL Class 1A Division I.[4]
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