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Education PUBLIC - DRIPPING SPRINGS
ISD
The Dripping Springs
Independent School District is located in the northwest portion of Hays County
(approximately 19 miles west of downtown Austin) and offers a comprehensive
curriculum based on a goal of student achievement. The curriculum addresses the
needs of students from early childhood through twelfth grade. It is designed to
promote student excellence and is structured to guarantee student success.
Currently, the District operates four campuses along with a central
administrative office, a special education cooperative, and separate
transportation and support service facilities. The District maintains an
average teacher/pupil ratio of 21.16 for all grades. Outstanding academic and
extracurricular activities are available to all students. Students routinely
participate and excel in U.I.L. competition. The Texas Education Agency has
rated the District Exemplary in the Accountability Rating System
for the years 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000, and 2000-2001. 2001-2002 is
Recognized. All four campuses are rated Exemplary. The schools are
the center of the community, and parents and other community members actively
support the schools through PTO/PTA and volunteer programs. Parents and the
public are kept well-informed of educational activities through two local
newspapers, a variety of parent organizations and school board activities.
2003 Student Graduates - 243
ENROLLMENT
|
(Based
on August figures) |
|
|
|
99-00 |
00-01 |
01-02
|
02-03
|
03-04 |
| Primary
(EE-3) |
834 |
867 |
917 |
891 |
889 |
|
Intermediate (4-5) |
493 |
488 |
508 |
500 |
494 |
| Middle
School (6-8) |
795 |
819 |
814 |
844 |
815 |
| High
School (9-12) |
995 |
1034 |
1075 |
1068 |
1066 |
|
Total |
3117 |
3208 |
3314 |
3303 |
3264 |
SAT SCORES
| |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2003 State |
|
2003 National |
| Verbal |
542 |
534 |
556 |
532 |
544 |
493 |
|
507 |
| Math |
546 |
542 |
568 |
539 |
560 |
500 |
|
519 |
| Comp: |
1088 |
1076 |
1124 |
1071 |
1104 |
993 |
|
1026 |
ACT COMPOSITE SCORES
| |
DSISD |
State |
National |
| 1997-98 |
22.4 |
21.2 |
22.1 |
| 1998-99 |
22.0 |
20.3 |
21.0 |
| 1999-00 |
22.4 |
20.3 |
21.0 |
| 2000-01 |
22.9 |
20.8 |
21.9 |
| 2001-02 |
22.7 |
20.2 |
20.9 |
| 2002-03 |
22.4 |
20.6 |
21.8 |
TAKS SCORES (SPRING 2003)
(%)
Percent Meeting Standard
| Grade |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
| Reading |
99 |
95 |
90 |
97 |
94 |
95 |
94 |
90 |
82 |
| Math |
95 |
92 |
94 |
94 |
92 |
92 |
86 |
89 |
92 |
| Writing |
|
94 |
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
|
| Sciences |
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
|
87 |
95 |
| Social Studies |
|
|
|
|
|
96 |
|
95 |
99 |
CHARTER SCHOOLS
Katherine Anne Porter School - The Katherine
Anne Porter School offers a high school curriculum designed to foster an
appreciation for learning, nurture individual interests, and enhance community
responsibilities. In small classes, using an integrated and practical approach,
students are encouraged to become lifelong learners while earning an accredited
high school diploma. The free charter school is founded on the belief held by
the renowned Texas writer, Katherine Anne porter, that "knowledge is a great art
and great thought is a good in itself, not to be missed for anything."
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING
Austin Community College, Concordia Lutheran
College, St. Edward’s University, Texas State University and the University of
Texas at Austin. There are also numerous career colleges and technical schools
located in the central Texas area.
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