Tyler Independent School District
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Tyler Independent School District is a public school district
based in Tyler
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to serving most of Tyler, the district serves the city of Noonday
and rural areas in west central Smith County
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
The information above was obtained from the most recent AEIS report available from the Texas Education Agency
that was updated in February 2011. Each report contains data for the previous completed school year.
Gary Elementary also serves as the district's site for elementary gifted and talented education (referred to as the TARGET program)
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 Tyler
Tyler, Texas
Tyler is a city in and the county seat of Smith County, Texas, in the United States. It takes its name from President John Tyler . The city had a population of 109,000 in 2010, according to the United States Census Bureau...
, 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 serving most of Tyler, the district serves the city of Noonday
Noonday, Texas
Noonday is a city in Smith County, Texas, United States. The population was 515 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tyler, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and rural areas in west central Smith County
Smith County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 174,706 people, 65,692 households, and 46,904 families residing in the county. The population density was 188 people per square mile . There were 71,701 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...
.
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...
.
Demographics
| Ethnicity | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 27.5 % |
| Hispanic | 39.4 % |
| African American | 31.4 % |
| Native American | 0.3 % |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.5 % |
The information above was obtained from the most recent AEIS report available from the Texas Education Agency
that was updated in February 2011. Each report contains data for the previous completed school year.
High Schools (Grades 9-12)
- Robert E. Lee HighRobert E. Lee High School (Tyler)Robert E. Lee High School is one of two Tyler Independent School District high school campuses in the city of Tyler, Texas. John Tyler High School is also a member of TISD. Lee High School has served the East Texas community since it opened in 1958. The mascot is the Red Raider...
- John Tyler HighJohn Tyler High SchoolJohn Tyler High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Tyler, Texas. It is part of the Tyler Independent School District and serves 9th through 12th grade...
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
- Boulter Middle School
- Matthew W. Dogan Middle School
- James S. Hogg Middle School
- Richard B. Hubbard Middle School
- Moore Math, Science, Technology (MST) Magnet
- A. J. Stewart Middle School
Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5)
- Austin Elementary
- Bell Elementary Global Communications Academy
- Birdwell Elementary
- Bonner Elementary
- Caldwell Elementary Arts Academy
- Clarkston Elementary
- Dixie Elementary
- Douglas Elementary
- Griffin Elementary
- Jack Elementary
- Jones Elementary Math, Science, Technology (MST) Academy
- Orr Elementary
- Owens Elementary
- Peete Elementary
- Ramey Elementary
- Rice Elementary
- Woods Elementary
Auxiliary Facilities
Tyler ISD also maintains the Professional Development Complex (located adjacent to Peete Elementary in Tyler). This facility houses a small number of information technology staff and serves as a large training facility for Tyler ISD faculty and staff. It is located in the building which served as the former campus of Peete Elementary (commonly called, "The Old Peete Campus").Gary Elementary also serves as the district's site for elementary gifted and talented education (referred to as the TARGET program)