Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) is a
school district
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North America United States
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based in
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi (; Ecclesiastical Latin: "'' Body of Christ"'') is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat and largest city of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patrici ...
, United States. There are five other school districts that also serve the city of Corpus Christi. CCISD serves most of the city of Corpus Christi.
In 2009, the school district was rated "
academically acceptable
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Texas Education Agency
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The Superintendent of Schools is Dr. Roland Hernandez.
History
In 1970, the
United States Supreme Court
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ruled in the decision ''
Cisneros v. Corpus Christi Independent School District'' that Latino students should be given the same protection as African-American students under the ''
Brown v. Board of Education
''Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka'', 347 U.S. 483 (1954), was a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled that U.S. state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional, even if the segregat ...
'' decision.
[Robertson, Tatsha.]
In school, Latinos find fewer resources, ethnic isolation
" ''Boston Globe
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''. May 17, 2004. Retrieved on April 2, 2014.
Schools
High schools
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Mary Carroll High School
Mary Carroll High School, often referred to as Carroll, is one of six high schools that are part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District.
History
Opened in 1957, Mary Carroll High School is currently the second largest and third oldest ...
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Richard King High School
Richard King High School, commonly referred to as King, is one of six secondary schools that are part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District in Corpus Christi, Texas. It is one of the largest high schools within the Corpus Christi area a ...
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Roy Miller High School
Roy Miller High School is a public high school located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, United States and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District. The school was known as Corpus Chr ...
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Foy H. Moody High School
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W. B. Ray High School
W. B. Ray High School is a 5A secondary school centrally located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States and is part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District. The school is named in honor of CCISD school board president, William Benton ...
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Veterans Memorial High School
* Collegiate High School
* Solomon Coles High School & Education Center
* Harold T. Branch Academy for Career and Technical Education
Middle schools
* Dorothy Adkins Middle School
* Marvin P. Baker Middle School
* Tom Browne Middle School
* Cullen Place Middle School
* Cunningham at South Park Middle School
* Robert Driscoll Middle
* Paul R. Haas Middle School
* Carl O. Hamlin Middle School
* Harold Kaffie Middle School
* Sterling B. Martin Middle School
* Metropolitan Preparatory School of Design
* Elliott Grant Middle School
* South Park Middle School
Elementary schools
* Allen Elementary School
* Barnes Elementary School
* Berlanga Elementary School
* Calk-Wilson Elementary School
* Club Estates Elementary School
* Crockett Elementary School
* Dawson Elementary School
* Early Childhood Development Center
* Evans Elementary School
* Fannin Elementary School
* Galvan Elementary School
* Garcia Elementary School
* Gibson Elementary School
* Hicks Elementary School
* Houston Elementary School
* Jones Elementary School
* Kolda Elementary School
* Kostoryz Elementary School
* Los Encinos SES Elementary School
* Meadowbrook Elementary School
* Menger Elementary School
* Metropolitan Elementary School of Design
* Mireles Elementary School
* Montclair Elementary School
* Moore Elementary School
* Oak Park Elementary School
* Sanders Elementary School
* Schanen Estates Elementary School
* Shaw Elementary School
* Smith Elementary School
* Travis Elementary School
* Webb Elementary School
* Windsor Park Elementary School
* Woodlawn Elementary School
* Yeager Elementary School
* Zavala Elementary School
Other
* Student Learning & Guidance Center
* Mary Grett School
* Adult Learning Center
References
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