Andrews Independent School District
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Andrews Independent School District is a school district
headquartered in Andrews
, Texas
, United States
.
Andrews ISD, which serves all of the city of Andrews and all of Andrews County, is served by the Educational Service Center Region 18.
Andrews High School is categorized as a class 3A school (UIL Re-alignment).
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
In 2010, the school district was rated "recognized
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
In 2007 the district purchased a new fleet of activity buses and began building 2 new elementary schools.
School district
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headquartered in Andrews
Andrews, Texas
Andrews is a city in and the county seat of Andrews County in the U.S. state of Texas within the West Texas region. The population was 10,448 in 2009. Along with Midland and Odessa, these cities form the Midland-Odessa Combined Statistical Area with a population of 241,316 in four counties...
, Texas
Texas
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, United States
United States
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Andrews ISD, which serves all of the city of Andrews and all of Andrews County, is served by the Educational Service Center Region 18.
Andrews High School is categorized as a class 3A school (UIL Re-alignment).
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...
.
In 2010, the school district was rated "recognized
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...
.
Elementary Schools
- Underwood Elementary (2nd and 3rd Grade)
- Devonian Elementary (4th and 5th Grade)
- Clearfork Elementary (Kindergarten and 1st grade)
Unique features
There are several features unique to the district. The middle school has a rare planetarium complete with telescope and opening-rotating dome roof. The high school has a large capacity football stadium named Mustang Bowl. Recent bonds passed have fixed up much of the AISD schools. For Andrews Middle School this includes new classrooms, band hall, and choir room. For Andrews High School this includes renovations to Mustang Bowl, renovation to the school theater, new baseball and softball fields, and a multi-million dollar performance center containing a large 2-tier pro-style basketball court, swimming pool, separate diving pool, and a large concert hall. This center, when complete, will be one of the largest and most expensive in Texas. As well there has been new playground equipment for elementary schools and other minor improvements.In 2007 the district purchased a new fleet of activity buses and began building 2 new elementary schools.