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DISTRICT
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Our District |
College Scholarships
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Financial Facts |
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Student Accomplishments & Activities |
Special Programs |
Community Support |
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OUR COMMUNITY |
| Ropesville Texas is a farming community of approximately 517 people.
The community and school exhibit the characteristics of a very close
family and are committed to excellence in all areas. Productive
farms surround the school consisting predominately of cotton. The
community has a small country store, a new convenience store, one
restaurant, a local post office and a senior citizens community
center. There are 5 churches in the town. The town epitomizes
the joy of rural American lifestyle. |
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OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Ropes Independent School District was founded in the 1920's.
Consisting of 250 square miles, the district has 348 students in PK
through grade 12. The student population is 50.3% Anglo, 48.6%
Hispanic and 1.1% African American. Excellence in academic scores as well as UIL
competitions are prized by the school district. In the 2002-2003
school year the district added 38 new computers, 3 media projectors and 1
new laser printer. Internet access as well as distance learning and
interactive video laboratories are available to all students in the
district. The district has 62 employees and is the fiscal agent for
Choices High School, an alternative education cooperative.
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADE LEVEL |
| Pre-K............ |
28 |
6...................... |
34 |
| K..................... |
22 |
7...................... |
20 |
| 1..................... |
29 |
8...................... |
24 |
| 2..................... |
23 |
9...................... |
17 |
| 3..................... |
24 |
10.................... |
23 |
| 4..................... |
32 |
11.................... |
23 |
| 5..................... |
22 |
12.................... |
23 |
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STUDENT/STAFF RATIO |
| Grades PK-2...................................... |
15:1 |
| Grades
3-5......................................... |
11:1 |
| Intermediate (Grades 6-7-8)............. |
9.75:1 |
| Secondary (Grades 9-12).................. |
13.41:1 |
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COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
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82% of 2003 graduates plan to attend college. Ropes seniors and staf
members were awarded college scholarships in excess of $50,000.00 |
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FINANCIAL FACTS |
2002 Tax Rate (100% of Market Value)
1.50 .............................Operating Fund
0.......................Interest & Sinking Fund
1.50................................Total Tax Rate
2002 Net Assessed Valuation...............39,575,623
| 2002-2003 Budget |
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| Revenue |
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Expenditures |
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| Local
Sources............................... |
25% |
Instructional Related
Services........................................ |
71% |
| State
Sources............................... |
64% |
Plant Services
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13% |
| Federal
Sources........................... |
11% |
Food
Services................................................................... |
4% |
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Administration................................................................... |
7% |
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Co-Curricular (Athletic,
Band, UIL, AG Program)........ |
5% |
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| STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| ELEMENTARY (PK-5) |
 | 90% passing rate for 3rd Grade TAKS reading
test |
| 1st place UIL competition |
| 1st place DAT scholarship support drive
($466.84) |
| Raised $3,901 for Diabetes Foundation |
| Creation of an outdoor science ecological
classroom |
| New early-childhood playground that is ADA
approved |
| New additions to playground for primary and
intermediate students |
| Landscaping Pre-K playground |
| Technology: 18 new computers; 1 new media
projector |
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| SECONDARY (6-12) |
| Second place UIL competition |
| One-Act play advanced to district and area |
| Regional qualifiers and state qualifiers in UIL
(Micah Brassfield, State Champion in Persuasive Extemporaneous
Speaking) |
| District Champions in girls cross country |
| District runner-up in football |
| District runner-up in boys basketball |
| Regional qualifiers in both boys and girls
track |
| Band-Marching contest Division II rating |
| South Plains Fair crop awards and building
project awards |
| Livestock show awards (14 animals made the
premium sale at major live stock shows) |
| Livestock judging: 3rd in district out of
14 schools; 10th in area out of 93 schools |
| Dairy Cattle Judging: 3rd in district;
10th in area |
| Poultry Judging: 1st in district; 4th in
area |
| Cotton Judging: 3rd in state |
| FBLA State Competition
 | 5th place in impromptu speaking |
| 5th place in introduction to parliamentary
speaking |
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| Money raised for DAT Scholarship drive
($298.36) |
| Technology: 20 new computers; 2 new media
projectors; 1 new laser printer |
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES |
| Elementary UIL Academic Competition |
| Secondary UIL Academic Competition |
| Boys Athletics: Football, Cross Country,
Basketball, Track, Powerlifting |
| Girls Athletics: Cross Country,
Basketball, Track |
| Marching Band |
| Student Council |
| Jr. FFA |
| FFA |
| FBLA |
| FCCLA |
| School Community Newsletter |
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS |
| Pre-K Head Start Program ages 3 and 4 |
| Departmentalized curriculum grades 3-5 |
| Technology curriculum for grades 3-5 |
| Band for grades 3-5 |
| Accelerated reader program for grades K-8 |
| Pre-AP English 9-10 |
| AP English 11-12 |
| Dual Credit Senior English |
| Pre-AP Geometry 9th |
| AP Calculus |
| AP Statistics |
| Dual Credit College Algebra |
| AP Biology |
| AP Chemistry |
| 3 computer labs |
| College Preparatory Class |
| Extensive Library Resources |
| Well Equipped Science Labs |
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT |
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We are indeed grateful for the generous support of
our community. It is through their partnership with the school
district that our students are able to receive a quality 21st
century education. |
| Ropes Ag Boosters: The Ag Boosters for
the 2002-2003 school year raised $15,000 to support our students
involved in 4-H, Junior FFA, and High School FFA. |
| Ropes Lions Club: The Lions created and
published a Friday night football program, volunteered their
time to work the gate, and donated money to the technology
program. |
| Many thanks to those parents who contributed to
the DAT scholarship fund. Parents donated $715.00 to the
fund. Five students and one staff member received six
$350.00 scholarships. |
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