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About Our
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Claude ISD
encompasses 823 square miles in Armstrong County, Texas.
CISD is a rural, 1-A
School with a 2006-2007 student enrollment of 353
students. The district is comprised of one
Junior/Senior high school with grades 6 through 12 and
one elementary school with grades
PPCD through 5th. CISD is a Texas Education Agency
Recognized school district. Community
expectations are evident in the implementation of a
conservative dress code while curriculum
and instruction are cutting edge and discipline is
research based. CISD is considered by its
learning community to be one of the best kept
educational secrets in Texas.
The Claude
Independent School District learning community is
committed to providing an exemplary
educational experience to all students. The district is
operated under the belief that all students can
learn. CISD focuses on meeting varied student needs
through a variety of quality curricular and
extracurricular programs and activities. Students have
the opportunity to participate in Gifted and
Talented programs, Dual Credit classes in upper level
high school, Special Education and 504
programs, Career and Technology and Tech Prep class
offerings as well as TEKS (Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills) based core curriculum classes.
Claude ISD students can participate in
multiple athletic activities including football,
basketball, baseball, track, tennis and golf,
cheerleading,
and cross country. FFA, UIL academic competitions,
Student Council and National Honor Society offer
students the opportunity to focus on the development of
student leadership and academic excellence.
CISD has the best characteristics of a small town school
environment with many big school
opportunities which provide Claude graduates with
multiple choices on what to do with their life
after high school. |
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District
Fast Facts |
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Accountability Standards |
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Transportation |
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CISD and the
Jr. Sr. High School hold the state
accountability standard rating of Recognized for
2005-2006. Claude Elementary school holds a
state accountability standard rating of
Exemplary. |
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CISD has a
fleet of 5 buses and 3 smaller vehicles which
transport 19% of the student body on 8 routes. |
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Accreditation |
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Guidance |
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Claude ISD
holds full accreditation from the Texas
Education Agency |
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One guidance
counselor serves both campuses. |
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Governing
Body |
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Pupil /
Teacher Ratios |
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Seven elected
community members, serving three-year terms,
comprise the Board of Education. These trustees
serve on a voluntary basis and hold monthly
public meetings at 7:00 p.m. in the Central
Administrative Office, 5th and Vine, Claude,
Texas. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday
of each month unless there are conflicts with
other important dates. |
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Kindergarten |
11.5
to 1 |
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Grade1 |
13.0
to 1 |
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Grade
2 |
12.5
to 1 |
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Grade
3 |
13.5
to 1 |
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Grade
4 |
13.0
to 1 |
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Grade
5 |
20.5
to 1 |
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Grade
6 |
13.2
to 1 |
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Secondary Eng/Lang Arts |
13.5
to 1 |
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Secondary Foreign Language |
13.0
to 1 |
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Secondary Mathematics |
10.9
to 1 |
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Secondary Science |
12.5
to 1 |
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Secondary Social Studies |
14.5
to 1 |
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District Size |
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Ethnic
Composition |
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823 square
miles in Armstrong County, Texas |
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African American |
1.3 % |
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Hispanic |
7.0% |
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White |
90.3% |
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Native American |
0.0% |
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Asian/Pacific Islander |
0.0% |
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Student
Enrollment |
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Curriculum |
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348 students
on the first day of school 2006-2007 |
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CISD teachers
follow the state TEKS curriculum and offer a
variety of educational experiences through dual
credit classes, special education, 504, and
gifted and talented programs. |
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Campuses |
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Budget |
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Grades PK
through 5th - Claude Elementary |
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The General
Operating Budget for 2006-2007 is $3,155,478.00 |
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Grades 6th
through 12th - Claude Jr/Sr High School |
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Child
Nutrition |
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Tax Rate |
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Annually, 6
child nutrition employees provide approimately
32,000 lunches and 6,200 breakfasts. |
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$1.391 per
$100 assessed market value |
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Teacher
Salaries |
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Employees |
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Beginning
teachers start at CISD at a minimum of
$28,710.00 |
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CISD has a
total staff of 68, approximately 40 are
teachers. |
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CISD Mission
Statement and District Goals |
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Mission Statement: |
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Through vision and commitment, Claude ISD will strive to
achieve academic
excellence and prepare each student to become a
productive member of society. |
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District Goals: |
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1.
Claude ISD will practice effective communication within
the entire school community.
2. Claude ISD will practice creative stewardship of
District resources.
3. Claude ISD will provide a well-rounded education that
offers a graduate maximum life choices
4. CISD will promote a culture of high standards in all
aspects of the school learning community and
environment. |
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Registration
Information |
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Parents moving into Armstrong County should register
their children for school as soon as
possible. Armstrong County residents have school
district choice depending on their location
and Claude ISD accepts student transfers free of charge
with application and administrative
approval. To register your child, parents/guardians will
need to bring proof of residence, the name
and address of the child’s previous school, if
applicable, and immunization records.
Contact CISD
at 806-226-7331 for more information.
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Community
Demographics |
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Armstrong County
Population Estimate 2005:
2173 people |
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Claude City
Population Estimate 2005:
1313 people |
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County Size In Square
Miles 914 square
miles |
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Population Density
per Square Mile
2.4 people |
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