Brazosport Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Brazosport Independent School District is a school district
based in Freeport
, Texas
(USA
).
The district serves the cities, towns, and villages of Clute
, Freeport
, Jones Creek
, Lake Jackson
, Oyster Creek
, Quintana
, Richwood
, and Surfside Beach
. In addition it serves the unincorporated area of Turtle Cove
.
It was formed in the year 1944 when all the existing school districts merged into one.
Many athletics events for the district take place at Hopper Field
in Freeport. Brazosport College
serves communities served by the district.
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 Freeport
Freeport, Texas
Freeport is a city in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area and is situated in Southeast Texas. As of the 2000 U.S...
, 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 the cities, towns, and villages of Clute
Clute, Texas
Clute is a city in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 10,424. The city gained some fame with the discovery of a fossilized mammoth named Asiel...
, Freeport
Freeport, Texas
Freeport is a city in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area and is situated in Southeast Texas. As of the 2000 U.S...
, Jones Creek
Jones Creek, Texas
Jones Creek is a village in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,130 at the 2000 census.The Father of Texas, Stephen F. Austin, first settled in Jones Creek. His original grave resides in the Gulf Prairie Cemetery located on Gulf Prairie Road in Jones Creek. Emily Austin...
, Lake Jackson
Lake Jackson, Texas
Lake Jackson is a city in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of a 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city population was 27,614....
, Oyster Creek
Oyster Creek, Texas
Oyster Creek is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,192 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Oyster Creek is located at ....
, Quintana
Quintana, Texas
Quintana is a town in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 38 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Quintana is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
, Richwood
Richwood, Texas
Richwood is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,012 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Richwood is located at ....
, and Surfside Beach
Surfside Beach, Texas
Surfside Beach is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States that is situated on the Gulf of Mexico just west of Galveston Island. The city is part of the Greater Houston area. The population was 763 at the 2000 census...
. In addition it serves the unincorporated area of Turtle Cove
Turtle Cove, Texas
Turtle Cove is an unincorporated area in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.The community, located along Oyster Creek, mainly consists of beach houses....
.
It was formed in the year 1944 when all the existing school districts merged into one.
Many athletics events for the district take place at Hopper Field
Hopper Field
Hopper Field is a stadium located in Freeport, Texas on the campus of Brazosport High School. It is currently home to the high school football teams of the Brazosport Independent School District , and seats 10,478. The stadium opened in 1949. In 2004, an artificial turf known as "Momentum Turf"...
in Freeport. Brazosport College
Brazosport College
Brazosport College, or BC, is a public, coeducational college located in Lake Jackson, Texas. The college was opened in 1968, and offers two-year and four-year degrees...
serves communities served by the district.
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
- Brazoswood High SchoolBrazoswood High SchoolBrazoswood High School is a secondary school located at 302 West Brazoswood in Clute, Texas. It educates grades nine through twelve and is part of the Brazosport Independent School District....
(Clute; Grades 9-12; Mascot: Buccaneers) - Brazosport High SchoolBrazosport High SchoolBrazosport High School is a secondary school located at the intersection of Brazosport Boulevard and West 2nd Street in Freeport, Texas. It handles grades nine through twelve and is part of the Brazosport Independent School District....
(Freeport; Grades 9-12; Mascot: Exporters)
Intermediate Schools (7-8)
- Freeport Intermediate School (Freeport; Grades 7-8; Mascot: Redskins)
- 2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School
- Lake Jackson Intermediate School (Lake Jackson; Grades 7-8; Mascot: Panthers)
Middle Schools (5-6)
- R. O'Hara Lanier Middle School Mascot: Lions(Freeport; Grades: 5-6)
- Grady B. Rasco Middle School Mascot: Rockets(Lake Jackson; Grades: 5-6)
Elementary Schools
- Stephen F. Austin Elementary (Jones Creek; Grades: PreK-6)
- A. P. Beutel Elementary School (Lake Jackson; Grades: K-4)
- 2007 National Blue Ribbon School
- Bess Brannen Elementary School (Lake Jackson; Grades: K-4)
- O. A. Fleming Elementary School (Freeport; Grades: K-4)
- Madge Griffith Elementary School (Clute; Grades: K-4)
- Jane Long Elementary School (Freeport; Grades: K-4)
- Elisabeth Ney Elementary School (Lake Jackson; Grades: K-4)
- T. W. Ogg Elementary (Clute; Grades: K-4)
- 1996-97 National Blue Ribbon School
- Gladys Polk Elementary (Richwood; Grades: K-4)
- O. M. Roberts Elementary (Lake Jackson; Grades: K-4)
- Velasco Elementary School (Freeport; Grades: K-4)