Rochester Independent School District
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Rochester Independent School District was a public school district
based in Rochester
, Texas
(USA
). It existed from the early 1900s to 2005. From 2002 to 2005, the district was known as the Rochester County Line Independent School District.
The district consisted of a single campus - Rochester School - that served students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. It was located in northwestern Haskell County
and included a small portion of extreme northeastern Stonewall County.
The ethnic composition of students in the 2004-2005 school year was 20 White (50%), 18 Hispanic (45%), and 2 African American (5%). Of the 40 students, 33 (82.5%) were considered economically disadvantaged.
(TAAS), a state standardized test
used from 1991 to 2003, was generally above state standards. The district received the highest rating of "exemplary" on four occasions (1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, and 2000-01) and the second highest rating of "recognized" four times (1995-96, 1996-97, 2001-02, and 2002-03).
A new standardized test, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
(TAKS) was introduced in 2003. Rochester received a rating of "academically acceptable" for the 2003-04 and 2004-05 school years.
. In order for the proposal to pass, voters in both Rochester and Haskell
had to approve the plan. Rochester voters rejected the plan with 128 voting in favor (46.5%) and 147 opposed (53.5%).
A second vote on the issue took place on November 2, 2004, this time receiving the approval of both communities. In Rochester, 152 voted for consolidation (60.8%) while 98 voted against it (39.2%). Haskell voters approved the plan by a margin of 574-111 (83.8%-16.2%).
The consolidation took effect on June 1, 2005. When classes resumed in August, the Rochester campus became Rochester Junior High, serving the district's seventh and eighth graders.
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 Rochester
Rochester, Texas
Rochester is a town in northwestern Haskell County, Texas, United States. The population was 378 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:Rochester is located at ....
, 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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). It existed from the early 1900s to 2005. From 2002 to 2005, the district was known as the Rochester County Line Independent School District.
The district consisted of a single campus - Rochester School - that served students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. It was located in northwestern Haskell County
Haskell County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, 6,093 people, 2,569 households, and 1,775 families resided in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 3,555 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
and included a small portion of extreme northeastern Stonewall County.
District enrollment (1988-2005)
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The ethnic composition of students in the 2004-2005 school year was 20 White (50%), 18 Hispanic (45%), and 2 African American (5%). Of the 40 students, 33 (82.5%) were considered economically disadvantaged.
Student performance
Rochester ISD's performance on the Texas Assessment of Academic SkillsTexas Assessment of Academic Skills
The TAAS, or Texas Assessment of Academic Skills, was a standardized test used in Texas between 1991 and 2002, when it was replaced by the TAKS test from 2003 to 2009. Prior to 1990, the test was known as the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills or TEAMS . It was used from grades 3...
(TAAS), a state standardized test
Standardized test
A standardized test is a test that is administered and scored in a consistent, or "standard", manner. Standardized tests are designed in such a way that the questions, conditions for administering, scoring procedures, and interpretations are consistent and are administered and scored in a...
used from 1991 to 2003, was generally above state standards. The district received the highest rating of "exemplary" on four occasions (1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, and 2000-01) and the second highest rating of "recognized" four times (1995-96, 1996-97, 2001-02, and 2002-03).
A new standardized test, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills is a standardized test used in Texas primary and secondary schools to assess students' attainment of reading, writing, math, science, and social studies skills required under Texas education standards. It is developed and scored by Pearson Educational...
(TAKS) was introduced in 2003. Rochester received a rating of "academically acceptable" for the 2003-04 and 2004-05 school years.
Consolidation
The district, faced with a rapidly declining enrollment, held a vote in February 2004 on whether or not to merge with the larger Haskell Consolidated Independent School DistrictHaskell Consolidated Independent School District
Haskell Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in Haskell, Texas .In addition to Haskell, the district also serves the towns of Rochester and Weinert...
. In order for the proposal to pass, voters in both Rochester and Haskell
Haskell, Texas
Haskell is a city in central Haskell County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,106. It is the county seat of Haskell County.-Geography:Haskell is located at ....
had to approve the plan. Rochester voters rejected the plan with 128 voting in favor (46.5%) and 147 opposed (53.5%).
A second vote on the issue took place on November 2, 2004, this time receiving the approval of both communities. In Rochester, 152 voted for consolidation (60.8%) while 98 voted against it (39.2%). Haskell voters approved the plan by a margin of 574-111 (83.8%-16.2%).
The consolidation took effect on June 1, 2005. When classes resumed in August, the Rochester campus became Rochester Junior High, serving the district's seventh and eighth graders.