La Marque Independent School District
Encyclopedia
La Marque Independent School District is a public school district
based in La Marque
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to much of La Marque, the district serves portions of Texas City
and Tiki Island
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
School uniform
Students from PreKindergarten to the 8th grade in the district require school uniform
s. The school requires PreK-8 students to wear golf shirts colored navy, gold, or white and navy trousers. The Texas Education Agency
specifies that the parents and/or guardians of students zoned to a school with uniforms may apply for a waiver to opt out of the uniform policy so their children do not have to wear the uniform ; parents must specify "bona fide
" reasons, such as religious reasons or philosophical objections.
High school students may wear solid-colored or striped golf shirts that do not have the colors red and black. Trousers may be navy, khaki, or denim.
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 La Marque
La Marque, Texas
La Marque is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 14,509...
, 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
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).
In addition to much of La Marque, the district serves portions of Texas City
Texas City, Texas
Texas City is a city in Chambers and Galveston counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 41,521 at the 2000 census. It is a part of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
and Tiki Island
Tiki Island, Texas
Tiki Island is a village in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,016 at the 2000 census.-History and government:Tiki Island was incorporated as a village on August 30, 1982. It has a full time police department and volunteer fire department...
.
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...
.
School uniformSchool uniformA school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
s
Students from PreKindergarten to the 8th grade in the district require school uniformSchool uniform
A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
s. The school requires PreK-8 students to wear golf shirts colored navy, gold, or white and navy trousers. 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...
specifies that the parents and/or guardians of students zoned to a school with uniforms may apply for a waiver to opt out of the uniform policy so their children do not have to wear the uniform ; parents must specify "bona fide
Bona Fide
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" reasons, such as religious reasons or philosophical objections.
High school students may wear solid-colored or striped golf shirts that do not have the colors red and black. Trousers may be navy, khaki, or denim.
Schools
Middle schools
- Grades 6-8
- La Marque Middle School (La Marque)
Primary schools
- Grades 1-5
- Highlands Elementary School (La Marque)
- Inter-City Elementary School (La Marque)
- Simms Elementary School (Texas CityTexas City, TexasTexas City is a city in Chambers and Galveston counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 41,521 at the 2000 census. It is a part of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
) - Westlawn Elementary School (La Marque)
Early childhood learning centers
- Grades Pre-Kindergarten through KindergartenKindergartenA kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
- Early Childhood Learning Center (La Marque)