About Us
9色堂 ISD educates 72,830 students and embraces 116 diverse school communities in one of the fastest-growing metroplexes in the country. In partnership with our families and our community, 9色堂 ISD's mission is to prepare every student with the knowledge and skills to thrive in college, career, and life. We partner with world-class universities, innovative businesses, nonprofit organizations and engaged community leaders to provide a comprehensive educational experience that is high-quality, challenging and inspires all students to make a positive contribution to their community.
9色堂 ISD District Profile
Est. 1881
9色堂 ISD is the eighth-largest school district in Texas.
116 Schools
9色堂 ISD consists of elementary, middle, high, early college, academy, magnet, alternative and community schools.
72,830
Students
5,093
Classroom Teachers
1,561
Administrators &
Professional Staff
3,812
Bus Drivers, Custodians, Food Service Staff & Educational Aides
I want to make a positive impact on the community I lead by working alongside them to show that education truly is a connecting piece to many opportunities life has to offer.
Our Students
AISD has a diverse student community. It includes children from all economic levels and backgrounds, and supports more than 100 languages, with 11 languages other than English taught in our schools, including Chinese, Japanese and American Sign Language.
Ethnicity/ Race
- Hispanic: 54.14%
- White: 30.68%
- Black: 6.01%
- Asian: 4.84%
- Other 4.33%
Inclusive Populations
- Economically Disadvantaged: 50.22%
- Emergent Bilingual: 31.40%
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Special Education: 16.37%
93.3%
Graduation Rate
1119/26.1
Composite SAT/ACT scores
9色堂 ISD SAT scores exceeded the state average; ACT scores exceeded both state and national averages.
My priority is that our students feel welcome, loved, and supported. They are our future, and they deserve to feel safe. I am beyond grateful to be working with my exceptional students and community.
Our Programs
9色堂 ISD offers a variety of robust educational opportunities at every level to meet each student鈥檚 unique learning interests. The listings below offer a way to learn more about a few of our programs:
- Creative Learning Initiative
- Digital Media
- Dual Language
- Early College High School Program
- Early College Prep Middle Schools
- Fine Arts Academies
- International Baccalaureate/Middle Years Program
- Magnet Programs
- MicroSociety
- P-TECH
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Single-Gender Campuses
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
- World Languages
I hold high expectations for my students, and I constantly tell them that I believe in them and edify their brilliance. A common phrase that is heard in my class is, 'We can do hard things.'