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Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
Location
ESC Region 10[1]
United States
District information
TypeIndependent School District
MottoHigh Expectations for All
GradesPre-K-12th
SuperintendentDr. Wendy Eldredge
Students and staff
Students26,000
Staff3,500
Other information
Websitehttp://www.cfbisd.edu

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) is a school district based in Carrollton, Texas, United States.

The district covers most of the cities of Carrollton and Farmers Branch and parts of Addison, Coppell, Dallas, and Irving (including Valley Ranch and the Western part of Las Colinas). CFBISD has twenty-four elementary schools, six middle schools, five high schools, and three education centers.

Recently, the school district began the process of Limited Open Enrollment, allowing students living outside the boundaries of the school district to apply to attend the district.[2]

In 2010 and 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

About Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District

The district encompasses 53.42 square miles (138.4 km2) and is located primarily in Dallas County with a smaller portion in Denton County. The school district's boundaries are not the same as municipal boundaries; therefore, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District provides instructional services to children who live in portions of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison, Coppell, Dallas, and Irving.

Dr. Wendy Eldredge is the current Superintendent taking over after the retirement of Dr. John Chapman last year.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

Information

Number of campuses:

  • Elementary Schools (Pre-K to 5): 24
  • Middle Schools (6–8): 6
  • High Schools (9–12): 5
  • Special Programs Centers (K-8/9-12): 3
  • Total Campuses: 38

Demographics

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Ethnicity Data 2018–2019[4]
Ethnicity Percent
White 12.7%
Asian 11.8%
Hispanic 55.5%
African American 16.7%
American Indian 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Races 2.8%

In 1997, over 50% of the students were non-Hispanic white. From that year to 2016 the number of non-Hispanic white students had declined by 65%.[5]

From 1997 to 2016 the number of students on free or reduced lunches, a way of classifying a student as low income, increased by 175%.[5]

Student body

Enrollment: (as of September 2011)

  • Elementary School (pre-kindergarten to 5): 13,282
  • Middle School (6–8): 5,454
  • High School (9–12): 7,634
  • Total Enrollment: 26,370[citation needed][6][7]

In 2001 CFBISD had 25,000 students. Of them, 1,000 resided in the City of Irving.[8]

In 2018, CFBISD had just less than 26,000 students.

Schools

Secondary schools

High schools

Grades 9-12

Other

Middle schools

DeWitt Perry Middle School

Grades 6–8

  • Charles M. Blalack Middle School (Carrollton)
    • The school colors are maroon, black, and white, and the mascot is Chuck D. Bear. The school opened in 1986. The school was a 1992–93 National Blue Ribbon School.[9]
  • Barbara Bush Middle School (Irving)
    • A school named after former first lady "Barbara Bush".
  • Vivian Field Middle School (Farmers Branch)
    • The school colors are blue and grey, and the mascot is a Viking. The school opened as a junior high school in 1959. In the early 1990s the school was expanded and the sixth grade was added. Another expansion and modernization in 2001-2002 added a new classroom wing and main entrance, and substantially modernized the existing building. Field serves portions of Farmers Branch and the CFBISD portion of Addison. Field was named a 1992-93 National Blue Ribbon School.[9]
  • Dan F. Long Middle School (Dallas)
    • The mascot is a falcon, for its fierce attitude. The school colors are a dark navy blue and gold. The school's karate demonstration team (Demo Team) won the Martial Arts Extravaganza for the second time in 4 years (2009, 2012).
  • DeWitt Perry Middle School (Carrollton)
    • The school colors are red and white and the mascot is an eagle. It is home to the secondary portion of CFBISD's LEAP program (Leading Exceptional Academic Producers).[10]
    • The school was originally known as Carrollton High School, opening in September 1936 on land donated by DeWitt Clinton Perry and his sister Harriet Perry Warner. The DeWitt Perry name became officially recognized in 1962 when the school became a junior high school after R.L. Turner High School opened. The school was substantially expanded and modernized in 1995-1996.[11]
    • The band has gone all the way to State level two years in a row, becoming the first in the district.[12]
  • Ted Polk Middle School (Carrollton)
    • The school colors are blue and green and the mascot is a panther. Opening in 1997, Ted Polk Middle School is named after former CFBISD employee Ted Polk. Before he died, he was the director of Fine Arts in CFBISD for many years, and was also a choir director at R.L. Turner. During the year of 2007, the Wind Symphony band was invited to Austin to play for Governor Rick Perry.

Elementary schools

Grades K-5

  • Blair Elementary School (Farmers Branch)
  • L.F. Blanton Elementary School (Carrollton)
  • Carrollton Elementary School (Carrollton)
  • Central Elementary School (Carrollton)
  • Country Place Elementary School (Carrollton)
  • Dale B. Davis Elementary School (Carrollton)
  • Farmers Branch Elementary School (Farmers Branch)
  • Bernice Chatman Freeman Elementary School (Irving)
  • Furneaux Elementary School (Carrollton)
  • R.E. Good Elementary School (Carrollton)
  • E.L. Kent Elementary School (Carrollton)
  • Tom Landry Elementary School (Irving)
  • Las Colinas Elementary School (Irving)
  • La Villita Elementary School (Irving)
  • McCoy Elementary School (Carrollton)
  • Charlie C. McKamy Elementary School (Dallas)
  • McLaughlin Strickland Elementary (Farmers Branch)
  • Kathryn S. McWhorter Elementary School (Dallas)
  • Annie Heads Rainwater Elementary School (Carrollton)
  • Riverchase Elementary School (Coppell)
  • Rosemeade Elementary School (Carrollton)
  • Sheffield Elementary (Dallas)
  • Janie Stark Elementary School (Farmers Branch)
  • June Rhoton Thompson Elementary School (Carrollton)

References

  1. ^ "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  2. ^ "Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD opens doors to out-of-district students". Pegasus News. Archived from the original on May 20, 2012.
  3. ^ "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  4. ^ "CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD | Profile | Explore Texas Schools".
  5. ^ a b Nicholson, Eric (May 3, 2016). "In Dallas, White Flight Never Ends". Dallas Observer. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "Carrollton-Farmers Branch independent School District - District Facts & Figures". C-FB ISD. Archived from the original on June 3, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  7. ^ "Untitled=Texas Education Agency". Archived from the original on May 3, 2012.
  8. ^ Morales, Katherine. "Residents working to retain superintendent of C-FB ISD Parents want board to counter Houston district's offer." The Dallas Morning News. Sunday December 30, 2001. Second Irving 3V. Retrieved on November 28, 2011.
  9. ^ a b c d e Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982–1983 Through 1999–2002 (PDF) Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Barry, Bridget (September 23, 2006). "District shares gifted lessons". Neighbors. Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 6, 2007.
  11. ^ City of Carrollton History Archived March 8, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  12. ^ "Perry Band Takes Historic Step for CFB". cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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