Size:
- 668
students in Cuero High School, 495 in Junior High, and 829 in the two
Elementary Schools.
- A more personal interaction between staff and students with the low (14:1)
student/teacher ratio
- Enhanced opportunities for academic and athletic scholarships.
- Virtually non-existent gang, violence, and drug problems
- Low dropout rate (1.5% District, 2.3% High School)
- Certified counselors on each campus
- Cuero ISD is classified as a 3A school.
Community:
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Rural atmosphere with conservative values
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Strong local support for school programs
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Civic clubs involved with school activities
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Cooperation between private organizations and schools
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Support from Cuero Family Outreach Program, Juvenile Probation, and Cuero
Ministerial Alliance in working with at-risk students.
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Parents as Teachers Program for children birth to five years
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Monthly Practical Parenting Education classes
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Community Education Program with emphasis on technology and community
business needs
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Collaboration between Cuero Development Cooperation (business sector)
and the school district
Academic
Programs:
- Providing
TechPrep, dual credit, and Advanced Placement courses, students can graduate
with 3-24 college credits.
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Offers avenues for school to work or college prep courses.
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With all students having access to advanced computer applications through
computer labs and classroom computers, all graduates are computer literate
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Consistently send students to state academic competitions
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Active and successful Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) Program
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Special classes in reading and math for students needing more time to
obtain mastery in these areas
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Structure of the Intellect (SOI) program to provide neurological exercises
to enhance learning and self-discipline
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Aggressive special education cooperative to provide for the special needs
of students
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Open honors program at Cuero Jr. High
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Program for the gifted and talented K-12
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Full day Kindergarten and pre-K
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Accelerated Reader Program to promote reading K-12
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Reading is Fundamental (RIF) book program K-5
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After-school tutoring bus with computers and educational materials visits
neighborhoods
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High School is a Texas Education Agency mentor campus because of TAAS,
SAT, and ACT scores above state and national averages
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Dedicated, professional faculty and staff
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No student has failed to graduate because of the TAAS in the past two
years.
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Interactive Video Conferencing courses for students and community members
through Victoria College
School Climate:
- Safe
setting
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All students known by faculty and staff
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Participation in organizations and activities is encouraged
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Success oriented attitude
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Few incidents of drugs and violence in the community
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Consistent discipline policies
Technology:
- Computer
labs available for all students
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Students are proficient in Macintosh and Windows operating systems
Computers in each classroom
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Computer assisted instruction available
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Internet access on all computers
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Computerized libraries (circulation and card catalogues)
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Research material on CD-ROM and CD towers on the district wide area network
(WAN)
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Distance learning and teleconferencing
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On-line curriculum with 10,000 hours of instructional activities
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Computerized alternative education courses and GED courses
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All libraries are part of the Texas Library Connection
Athletics:
- Excellent
athletic facilities
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Wide variety of athletic teams for boys and girls
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Athletic program recognized state wide
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Coordination between athletic and academic programs
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Community support
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Athletes are encouraged to qualify academically for college, resulting
in high percentage of scholarship awards.
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Dedicated coaching staff
District Facts and Figures:
- Click
on the link to http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/snapshot/
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Click on the most current year's snapshot
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Do a "District Detail Search" using Cuero (not Cuero ISD) as
the keyword.
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General & Demographic information