Bay City Independent School District is a 4A public

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based in Bay City,

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). It is the largest school district in Matagorda county, covering 158 sq mi. BCISD operates five campuses: Bay City High School, Bay City Junior High, Tenie Holmes Elementary, Linnie Roberts Elementary, and John H. Cherry Elementary. The district is 20 miles from Matagorda Beach and the Gulf Coast of Mexico and 70 miles SW of Houston, serving 3,500 students and 550 employees. In August 2022, the Board of Directors names Dr. Dwight McHazlett as the new Superintendent.

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $1,005,148,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.015 per $100 of appraised valuation.

Academic achievement

In 2022, Bay City ISD received a scaled score of 88 and a "B" accountability rating from the TEA. When the score was broken down, they received a "B" in Student Achievement and an "A" in school progress.

Schools

In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had six schools. On March 9, 2011, Superintendent Keith Brown announced a reduction in force in accordance with state and federal budget cuts, with Bay City Intermediate School and McAllister Intermediate School closing effective August 2011.

Regular instructional

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Bay City High School
Grades 9th-12th *400 7th Street, Bay City, TX 77414 *979-401-1101 '
Bay City Junior High
Grades 6th-8th *3010 Carey Smith Boulevard, Bay City, TX 77414 *979-401-1600 '
Tenie Holmes Elementary
Grades 3rd-5th *3200 5th Street, Bay City, TX 77414 *979-401-1400 '
Linnie Roberts Elementary
Grades 1st-2nd * 4100 Hiram Brandon Drive, Bay City, TX 77414 * 979-401-1500 '
John H. Cherry Elementary
Grades PreK 4-Kindergarten * 2916 8th Street, Bay City, TX 77414 * 979-401-1300 Additional Buildings H.J. McAllister Administration Building * 520 7th Street, Bay City, TX 77414 * 979-401-1005 Transportation Department * 2217 9th Street, Bay City, TX 77414 * 979-401-1090 Maintenance, Custodial, & Special Programs * 2801 15th Street, Bay City, TX 77414 * 979-401-1081 (Maintenance and Custodial) * 979-401-1040 (Special Programs) IT Department * 1507 Sycamore Ave, Bay City, TX 77414 * 979-401-1050

Mascot, School Colors, and Mottos

The district mascot is a blackcat and is recognised at the junior high as a "panther." The name of the high school mascot is "Jinx" and is a female blackcat that wears a bow. The school colors are royal blue (hex #18439f) and gold (hex #e8b828). Bay City High School and the Athletic Department Motto: Blackcat Fight Never Dies Bay City Junior High Motto: Tenie Holmes Elementary: Living the Blackcat Dream Linnie Roberts: Every Student Grows Everyday Cherry Elementary Motto: Where the Blackcat Legacy Begins

Closed schools

*McAllister Intermediate Although this school received an accountability rating in 2011, it is no longer listed in the state school directory for the 2011-2012 school year. *Bay City Intermediate Although this school received an accountability rating in 2011, it is no longer listed in the state school directory for the 2011-2012 school year.

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://www.bcblackcats.net School districts in Matagorda County, Texas School districts established in 1900