Taft Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Taft Independent School District is a school district
serving Taft
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Taft, the district also serves the unincorporated community of Taft Southwest
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:...
serving Taft
Taft, Texas
Taft is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,396 at the 2000 census. The city is served by Taft Independent School District.-Geography:Taft 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
In addition to Taft, the district also serves the unincorporated community of Taft Southwest
Taft Southwest, Texas
Taft Southwest is a neighborhood of the city of Taft, Texas, United States. The population was 1,721 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a census-designated place .-Geography:Taft Southwest is located at ....
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...
.
List of Schools
- Taft High SchoolTaft High School (Taft, Texas)Taft High School is the high school serving Taft, Texas as part of the Taft Independent School District.In 2009, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Extracurricular activities:...
(Grades 9-12) - Taft Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
- East Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
- Woodrow Petty Elementary School (Grades K-2)
- Shoreline Alternative School