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School Inventory
Bryan/ College Station
Metropolitan Planning
Organization
Safe Routes to School .
Inventory of Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities surrounding Elementary and
Secondary Schools in the urbanized areas
In cooperation with:
The Texas Department of Transportation
Brazos County
The City of Bry an
The City of Co ll ege Station
Texas A & M Univers ity
The District
2006
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In the not so distant past, the main mode of transportation for children to get to school was by foot.
Today, that is a growing minority in many areas. More and more parents are driving their children
to school, fearing for their children's safety , amid concerns of the dangers of traffic and the
perceived crime in the area.
Yet, according to the 2001 Summary of Safe Routes to School Programs in the United States-
March 2001, a new movement is emerging that is focusing on getting kids back on their feet and
back on their bikes. Neighborhood groups, traffic engineers and local officials are working
together to make streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists along school routes, while encouraging
both parents and their kids to take advantage of the many benefits of getting around on foot or by
bike .
Ori2inal Goals.
The Bryan/ College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the transportation
planning organization for Brazos County, has initiated a Safe Routes to School inventory in order
to help facilitate communication of school needs to the various entities in Brazos County and to
make recommendations on needed improvements in the
areas of mobility and safety for school aged children.
Phase I of this project includes inventorying the
availability and characteristics of existing sidewalks,
bike lanes, roadway striping, and safety features , such as
crosswalks and signage, or special accommodations
provided to encourage alternative modes of
transportation within 1/4 mile of each elementary and
secondary public school in Brazos County.
Phase II will include narrowing our study area down to a
school in each district. We will then do a more detailed
study within 2 miles of that school. This information
will then be used to apply for funding grants in order to
make improvements to school facilities . Milam/ Jones Elementary
Brazos County has many stakeholders in this planning endeavor. They include the cities of Bryan
and College Station, Brazos County, Texas A & M University, The District, Bryan ISD, College
Station ISD, and the parents and students of Brazos County . All have an interest in providing safe
environments for students to travel to and from their schools.
According to the US Census Bureau , in the year 2000 , Brazos County had a population of 152,415
with approximately 73,264 children over 3 years enrolled in school. 2 ,626 students were enrolled
in nursery school/preschool, 1,817 enrolled in Kindergarten, 14,610 enrolled in Elementary school
(grades 1-8), 7 , 172 enrolled in High school (grades 9-12) and 4 7,039 enrolled in College or
graduate school. The population projection for 2004 estimates a total of 156,275 people in the
county .
The Bryan/ College Station area has a total of thirty-five public schools and six private schools .
Of these public schools, twenty-three are located in Bryan and twelve are located in College
Station. Our scope of study involves only the sixteen elementary and three middle schools in
Bryan and the six elementary, two intermediate and two middle schools in College Station.
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BCSMPO
SCHOOL INVEN'TORY PROJECT
Bryan & College Station Independent School Districts
Elementa Intermediate & Middle Schools
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History of Brvan ISDJ
The fust Bryan High School was built in 1880 following voter approval of a "graded school." The
land in the southeast part of town was donated by Major Cavitt, Gen. H.B . Stoddard, Major L.J.
McQueen, Col. Harvey Mitchell, Capt. E.L. Ward , T.P . Boyett and R.L. Weddington.
Only seven grades comprised the student body that first year. By 1884, l 0 grades occupied the
school , and the first graduating class of Bryan High School in that year was composed of three
girls . In 1915 , the first Bryan High School yearbook was published for the student body , which
now numbered more than 200 students in all grades.
Though records are not as plentiful , a parallel history of black student education exists. In 1885,
the City of Bryan purchased land for and established the "Bryan Public School for Colored ," thus
providing "separate but equal and impartial instruction for black children" as prescribed by the
Texas State Constitution of 1876 . The first building , a two-story frame structure, burned in 1914. It
was replaced with a brick building at the corner of W. 19th and Houston Streets.
Voters gave their approval in 1917 for a new building, which was projected to cost $100 ,000.
Ground was broken in August 1918 at a location on Baker Street, the site of present-day Fannin
Elementary and it contained 40 rooms. It included an auditorium with a seating capacity of l 000
and was at that time the largest assembling place in the city. The 35 members of the Class of 1920
became the first to graduate from the "new" Bryan High School.
From 1921-1928, there was no yearbook to record the history of the schools. It was the seniors of
1929 who revived the tradition . Also in that year, the City Commissioner L.L. Mclnnis announced
that Bryan Schools would have their names changed to honor heroes of Texas history . Bryan High
School became Stephen F. Austin High School at that time . The school's enrollment recorded in
February 1929 was 361 students . In less than IO years, the student population of Stephen F.
Austin grew so quickly that another school was built. In the fall of 1939, students entered a brand
new building at 801 S. Ennis. A gymnasium was added in 1956.
The black student population continued to grow as well ,
and in 1930, Kemp Junior-Senior High School was
constructed on W. 19th Street. In 1961 , a new high
school for black students was built. E .A . Kemp High
School 's modern campus was located at 1601 W. 19th
Street. This marked the first time these high school
students had a campus of their own, having shared the
previous Kemp building with the younger grades .
As schools across the country began to desegregate ,
carver! Kemp Elementary Bryan schools followed suit. The plan called for a one-
grade per year desegregation. That plan changed in
1971 , however, when a district court ordered the immediate desegregation of all Bryan schools. A
new identity was formed for the students of Bryan that fall , when Kemp students joined those of
SF A and became the Vikings of Bryan High School.
The last 30 years has seen growth both in student enrollment and in campus facilities . A two-year
construction and renovation project costing some $33 million was completed in the summer of
1999, bringing together all four grades on one campus for the first time .
Bryan Hig h School history was re searched and made a vailable lo th e public by Mrs . Sandra Farris of BHS and th e Staff of th e 2000 Saga.
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istorv of College Station ISD:i
In March 1909 , the Texas Legislature created the A & M College Independent School District.
The Districts borders were the same as the borders of the Texas A&M College and included 3500
·acres of building_s and land.
In 1917, the Enactment of the Smith/ Hughes Act gave A&M funds for education of prospective
Ag teachers. The act stipulated that these students were to gain practical teaching experience in
public schools. In order to meet this requirement and to provide education for campus children , it
was decided to establish a school on campus.
The Rural districts of Rock Prairie, Union Hall, Shiloh and Wellborn consolidated in September
1920 with A&M College Independent School District. The school opened in Guion Hall with 160
students in attendance and graduated six students in May 1922. Then in 1928, the four school
districts consolidated and elected a board of seven trustees .
Because of over crowding, in November 1938 , a community committee conferred with college
officials to investigate the possibility of obtaining a new school site. College officials replied that
they could not provide assistance, implying that eventually they would have to vacate the campus.
Representatives of Bryan City Commissioners and the Bryan School Board then met with College
Station representatives to consider a merger of the two districts.
In February 1939, College Station voters approved a bond issue of $75 ,000 to finance the
construction of a new school. 116 patrons of College Station organized a drive to raise funds for
the purchase of a land site . $5,500 .58 was raised and a 15 acre tract of land was purchased along
Holick Street.
The Board, in 1940, accepted the new construction consisting of 4 elementary units containing 14
classrooms and office space , a high school with 8 classrooms, and a building to house the
industrial arts and music departments. In 1941, the bus garage and the football stadium on Holick
Street was completed. And then in 1942, the Gymnasium/ Auditorium (referred to as the Old
White Alamo by students) was completed on Holick Street Property as well. The new High
School was completed in 1948 at 1300 Jersey Street, which is now the College Station Conference
Center.
In 1949, Peach Creek and Minter Springs Common School Districts were added to the A&M
Consolidated !SD under the provisions of the Gilmer-Aiken Act.
Between 1951-1972 , the first grade wing and cafeteria at the comer of Timber and Jersey was
added and then three years later a new High School opened at 200 Anderson. (A&M Consolidated
Middle School now occupies this site.) Also , an addition to the High School was made and
College Hills Elementary School was completed. In 1967, South Knoll Elementary School was
completed and then five years later a new High School south of town on FM 2818 West By-Pass
was opened.
Between 1978-1980, Oakwood Middle School at 106 Ho lick was opened, a vocation wing was
added at the High School, and kindergarten and multi-purpose buildings at College Hills
Elementary and South Knoll were also added . The city and the school district exchanged
properties in 1980, the school district relinquishing title to 1300 Jersey (now the College Station
Conference Center) and the city providing 21.82 acres of land on Welsh Street and FM 2818 (now
the athletic facilities). The school district then changed its name from A&M Consolidated ISD to
College Station ISD.
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In 1983 , construction of Southwood Valley Elementary School at the corner of Brothers and
Deacon Streets was completed , and the science and music wings, gymnasium, cafetorium and
classrooms were added at the high school. The Timber Street buildin gs were remodeled and the
Adaptive Vocational Center on Timber Street was built.
The Administrat ion moved to its current location on Welsh in 1987, and in 1989 the new Athletic
Complex and Rock Prairie E lementary were opened. Between 1990 and 1994 many chan ges
occurred . The new Junior High opened and parts of the old Junior Hi gh were closed . 3 portables
moved from the old Junior High School to Oakwood. A portable was added to Rock Prairie
Elementary, 2 portables were leased and add ed to Oakwood, a portable was moved to Southwood
Valley , a new addition was added at Oakwood and consequently three portables were mo ved from
Oakwood to the High School.
Willow Branch Intermediate School was opened in 1994, and the Oakwood Gym, a Band Hall, and
Auditorium were transferred from Oakwood to Willow Branch. Three wooden frame buildings at
Oakwood were razed and tw o leased portables a t Oakwood were returned to their owner.
In 1995 , 3 additional portables were added to the High School, one portable to the Junior High and
the A/C was renovated at s ome Coll ege Hill s
buildin gs and a t Southwood Va ll ey . Three
additi ona l po rta bl es were added to the Hi gh
School , Pebbl e Cree k Elementary School w as
opened, old po rtables were eliminated a t Coll e ge
Hills and light s w ere added to the Junior Hi gh
footb a ll field in 1996.
Durin g 1997 and 1999 many portables chan ged
hands , older buildings were disposed of and
remod e ling/ ne w additions were accomplished at
the Hi gh Scho o l, South Knoll , College Hill s ,
Rock Prairie, Southwood Valley and Pe bbl e
Creek.
Willow Branch changed its name in the ye ar
2000 to A&M Middle School and the remod e lin g
A&M Consolidated Middle School
on its building and new football field was complete. A greenhouse was added to the Hi gh Schoo l,
and A&M Middle School gained a concession stand as well in 2000 .
Co llege S tation JS D Schoo l h is tory wa s researched and made a va ila ble lo th e public by Mr. Art Brighi ofCSISD.
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istorv of Safe Routes to Schoo
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, Safe Routes to School (SR2S) is an
initiative that began in 2001 by the enactment of House Bill 2204, 77th Legislature, in order to
improve safety in and around school areas in Texas. The Texas Department of Transportation
adopted this initiative, as directed by the Transportation Code §201.614 in HB 2204. Twenty-
seven projects totaling over $5 million were funded. Since the initial program in 2003, there has
been no funding availab le for the program.
The followi ng guidelines detennine what projects can be submitted for the Texas Safe Routes to
School initiative:
• Projects may be located on or off the state highway system, but must be located on public property
• Must be located within a two mile radius ofa school
• Federa l fund s requested will be limited to $500,000
• Projects can cover multiple school sites if similar work is perfonned at each site
• Loca l project funding match of 20% is required unless the project is located on the state highway system in
whic h case TxDOT will provide the match
• A project on the state highway system wi ll not be e li gible if the district finds that the project interferes or
disrupts any planned improvements or exis ting infrastructure
There are six categories of work eligible for funding:
• Sid e wa lk improvements
• Ped e strian/Bicycle crossing improvements
• On-Street bicycle faci liti es
• Traffic divers ion improvements
• Off-Street b icycle and pedes trian facilities
• Traffic calming measures for off-system roads
Fannin Elementary
On August 10, 2005, the President signed into law the · Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). SAFETEA-LU Section(s):
1101(a)(17), 1404 provides for a federally funded Safe Routes to School Program. The Federal
program is very similar to the Texas SRS Program with three notable differences:
• T he new program is l 00% federally funded which means there will be no required match from the lo cal
government.
• The new program is limited to schools serving grades K -8. Un der the federal program , high school level
schools will no longer be eligible for funding .
• A mini mum of l 0% and a maximum of 30% of the states allocation must be used for non-infrastructure
related activities such as education and enforcement.
'ADA requirements for sidewalks and street crossing~ -·----
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According to Accessible Rights~of-Way : A Design Guide, November 1999 , walkway width
recommendations in current transportation industry guidelines, generally exceed the 36-inch (915-
mm) minimum needed for accessible travel. The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), in its
1998 recommended practice publication, "Design and Safety of Pedestrian Facilities,"
recommends planning sidewalks that are a minimum of 5 feet wide (1525 mm) with a planting
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strip of2 feet (610 mm) on local
streets and in residential and
commercial areas. Sidewalks in
central business districts should
be wide enough to meet level-of-
service criteria. AASHTO's
"Green Book" recommends a
minimum paved width of 3
meters-approximately 10
feet-for shared-use paths. The
accessible widths in UF AS and
ADAAG are minimums for
passage, not sidewalk width
recommendations (SEE
FIGURE I).
Because wheelchairs, like other
wheeled vehicles, do not track
within the same path when
turnin g, additional length and
width are necessary at turns . And
because the length of a
wheelchair space-48 inches
(1 220 mm)-exceeds its width
of 30 inches (760 mm), extra
walkway width is necessary to
Figure J tum and operate an entrance
door , to approach and activate a
pedestrian crossing signal
button , or to enter or leave a curb ramp (SEE FIGURE 1). Passing space for two wheelchairs can
be provided in a space that is 60 inches (1525 mm) wide, which is usually available at a comer, a
driveway, or a building entrance (ADAAG requires passing spaces to be located at reasonable
intervals , not to exceed 200 feet/61m, along accessible routes). A circle 60 inches (1525 mm) in
diameter will minimally accommodate a full reverse in d irectio n.
Reconstruction of an existing intersection or roadway may make it possible to reapportion the
right-of-way width between street, sidewalk , and landscaping elements or even to modify the street
elevation or curbface height to improve access (SEE FIGURE 2). Where sidewalk width is
inadequate or sidewalk cross slope is excessive, the adjacent street may have sufficient width to
borrow for sidewalk expansion. Some traffic-calming measures (bulbouts and curb extensions, for
example) can also produce extra sidewalk width. Increased walkway width can better
accommodate curb ramps and landings at pedestrian crossings. Where the full width of a sidewalk
cannot be altered to meet cross slope requirements, it may be possible to blend in a complying
passageway within it. Sidewalks and shared-use paths should also meet the " ... stable, firm, and
slip-resistant..." criteria established in accessibility standards .
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The passage along or within a sidewalk or shared-use path should be clear of obstructions
underfoot , overhead, or in between. Objects that protrude over a circulation route above a height of
27 inches (685 mm) are not detectable by cane. The curb ramp is the basic unit of accessibility in a
pedestrian circulation network. Even on steep sites, pedestrians using motorized wheelchairs or
being assisted in traveling can u se curb ramps, and a connection to the street crossing should be
available if there is a pedestrian walkway.
Figure 2
Curb ramps are the only item of right-of-way construction specifically required in the DOJ title II
re gulatio n (see 35 CFR §35.l50(c)(2) for existing facilities and §35.l5l(e) for new construction
and alterations). Where new sidewalks or streets are constructed or existing pedestrian or ve hicular
ways are altered, curb ramps or other sloped areas must be provided at intersections with curbs or
other barriers to use.
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Sidewalks that ramp
gradually down to a
street crossing give little
notice of the change
from pedestrian to
vehicular way for
pedestrians who are
blind. a tactile feature
underfoot-such as the
truncated domes of the
ADAAG detectable
warning specification.
Raised traffic islands
should be cut through
level with the street (a
slight crowning of no
more than 1 :20 [5%) is
permissible if necessary
for positive drainage) if
it is not possible to
provide complying
ramps at each curb and a
48-inch-long (1220-mm)
level landing between
them (SEE FIGURE 37).
Crossing guards -are used to provide for the safe movement of children to and from school when
crossing public roadways and intersections, by observing gaps in the traffic, and leading children
across the roadway or intersection .
Crockett Elementary
Bryan
Bonham, Crockett & Johnson have two crossing guards
each. Milam, Bowan, Branch, Fannin , Sam Houston,
' Jones, Kemp, Navarro, Neal & Sul Ross all have one
crossing guard.
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rvan Independent School Distric
BCSMPO
SCHOOL INVENTORY PROJECT
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School Name A dd ress Grades & #of Year Main School
Students Bldg. Built
Bonham Elementary 2801 Wilkes Dr. Grades : K-5 1961
Brvan, Tx 77803 Enro I lment: 4 83
B owan E lementary 3870 Coppe rfi e ld Grades: K-5 1994
Dr. Bryan, T x Enro llm ent: 445
77802
Branch Elementary 2040 W . Vill a Grades : K-5 1990
Maria Rd . Bryan, Enrollmen t: 546
Tx 77807
Carver Earl y 1401 W. Martin Grades : Pre K3 , Pre K and 1949
Chi ldh ood L uthe r King Bryan, Kindergart en
Tx 77803 Enrollmen t: 305
Crockett E lementary 40 I Elm St. Bryan, Grades: K-5 1949
Tx 77801 Enrollment: 482
Fannin Eleme ntary 1200 B a k er St. Grades: K-5 1990
Bryan, Tx 77803 Enrollment: 447
H e nd erson E lementary 801 Mato us Brya n, Gra de s: K-5 1966
Tx 77802 Enrollment: 374
Jane Lo ng Midd le 1106 N. Harvey Grades : 6-8 1989
Mitchell Bryan, Tx Enrollme nt: 916
7780 3
Johnson E lementary 3800 Oak Hill Grades: K-5 1974
Brvan, Tx 77802 Enr ollme nt: 412
Jon es Elementary l 400 Pecan St. Grades : 3-5 1956
Bryan, Tx 77803 Enrollment: 503
Kemp Elementary 1601 W. Martin Grades : K-5 1961
Luther King Enrollm ent: 324
Brvan, Tx 77803 -
Milam Elementary 1201 Ridgedale Grades: K-2 1953
Bryan, Tx 77803 Enrollme nt: 558
Mitchell Elementary 2500 Austin's Grades: K-5 1999
Colony Bryan, Tx Enrollme nt: 570
77808
Navarro E lem entary 4619 Northwood Grades: K-5 198 8
Brvan, Tx 77803 Enro llm ent: 422
Neal Elementary 801 W . Martin Grades : K-5 1997
Luther Kin g Enrollme nt: 484
Bryan, Tx 77803
Ro ss Elementary 3300 Parkway Grades: K-5 1961
Terrace Bryan, Tx Enroll men t: 385
77803
Sam Houston 4501 Canterbury Grades : K-5 1986
Elementary Dr. Bryan, Tx Enrollment: 408
77802
Sam Rayburn Middle 1048 N. Earl Grades: 6-8 1989
Rudd er Freeway Enrollme nt: 1,22 8
Bryan, Tx 77802
Stephen F. Austin 801 S. E nni s St. Grades: 6-8 1938
Middle Brvan, Tx 77803 Enrollment:
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Fast Facts
Size
Enrollment
Expenditure per student
Total expenditures
Property value per student
2004 tax rate
Revenue sources
Staff Statistics
453 square miles
~14,377
$6 ,939
$98,261,831
$189,039
$1.68 per $100 assessed valuation
State, 50%
Local, 49%
Federal, 1%
More than 21% of the 1,015 teachers in the district hold advanced degrees. Professional staff
members in Bryan ISD have an average of 11 years of experience, 7 of them in Bryan schools.
Employee Classification
Classification
Professional:
Paraprofessional:
Auxiliary:
Total:
Student Statistics
Grade Level
Elementary (PK-5):
Middle School (6-8):
High School (9-12):
Total:
Number of Employees
1,104
375
470
1,949
Number
6,667
3,102
3,632
13,401
Percent
49.5%
23.4%
27 .1%
100%
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Ethnicity Demographics
American Asian Black, Not
or or
Campus Alaskan Pacific
Native Islander
(%) (%)
SFA 0.1 0.4
Jan e Long 0.0 0.5
Sam Rayburn 0.0 0.3
Kemp 0.0 0.3
Bonh am 0.0 0.8
Crockett 0.0 0.4
Farmin 0.0 0.4
Hender son 0.0 0.3
Johnson 0.0 1.7
Milam 0.0 0 .0
Sul Ross 0.3 1.5
Sam Houston 0 .0 0 .3
Navarro 0.0 0.6
Mary Branch 0.2 1.4
Jones 0 .0 0.0
Carver 0.2 0.7
Bowen 0.0 1.8
Neal 0.0 0 .0
Mitchell 0.0 0.6
Harvey Mitclrell Elementary
of H' . Caucasian/White,
H' . 1spamc N f H' . 1spamc (o/c ) ot o 1spamc
Origin ° Origin (%)
(%)
21.8 45 .5
29.0 52.0
27.2 23.0
40.9 53.8
14.6 28.3
30.4 55 .8
30 .9 51.8
23 .5 47.2
6.8 36 .7
20.6 74 .0
22.7 22.4
11.1 8.6
25.6 49 .0
33 .7 24 .0
21.0 76.6
29.9 55 .9
16 .0 15 .3
36 .9 61.3
27.5 15 .8
Student to Teacher Ratio
Grade Level
Elementary (K -4):
Elementary (5):
Middle School :
High School :
Transportation
32.1
18.6
49.5
5 .0
56.3
23.5
16.9
29 .l
54.7
5.5
53 .2
80 .0
24 .9
40.7
2.4
13.3
66.8
1.8
56.1
Ratio
22 to 1
25 to 1
13 to 1
13 to 1
With a fleet of 125 buse s covering 453 square miles , BISD's Transportation Department travels
more than 5000 miles daily and 1.5 million miles annually. Free service is provided to all students
li ving more than two miles from school.
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Branch Elementary I
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I Crockett Elementary
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Jane Long Middle School I
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Jones Elementary I
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Kemp Elementary
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Mitchell Elementary I
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Neal Elementary
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Ross Elementary J
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Sam Houston Elementary J
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Sam Rayburn Middle School I
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Stephen F. Austin Middle School I
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College Station Independent School District
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Intermediate & Middle Schools
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School Name Address Grades & #of Year Main School
Students Bldg. Built
A & M Consolidated I 05 Holik CS , Tx Grades: 7-8 1994-renovated in 2000
Middle 77840 Enrollment: 64 0
College Hills 1101 Williams Grades : k-4 1961 original-renovated
Elementary CS , Tx 77840 Enrollment: 653 1999
College Station 900 Rock Prairie Grades : 7-8 1990
Middle Rd . CS, Tx 77845 Enrollment: 688
Cypress Grove 900 Graham Rd . Grades: 5-6 1999
1ntermediate CS , Tx 77845 Enrollment: 698
Forest Ridge 1950 Greens Prairie Grades: k-4 2005
Elementary Rd . CS , TX 77845 Enrollment: 61 4
Oakwood Interm ed ia te l 06 Holik CS, Tx Grades : 5-6 1978 original-renovated in
77840 Enrollment: 60 4 1994 & 1999
Pebble Creek 200 Parkview CS , Grades : k-4 1996
Elementary Tx 77845 Enrollment: 52 8
Rock Prairie 3400 Wel sh CS , Grades : k-4 1989
Elementary Tx 77845 Enrollment: 561
South Knoll 12 2 0 Boswell CS , Grades: k-4 1967 original-renovated in
Elementary Tx 77840 Enrollment: 6 1 1 1998 -Southwood Valley 2700 Brothers Grades: k-4 1983
Eleme ntary Blvd. CS, Tx Enrollment: 61 5
77845
College Station ISD
CSISD facilitie s include six elementary schools (HeadStart/PreK -4); two intermediate schools
(grades 5 and 6); two middle schools (grade s 7 and 8); one high school (grades 9 -12); and one
alternative school for students 17 years or olde r who have dropped out of the regular school track.
~E-t_h_n1-·c_D_is-tr_i _b _u _ti-on--~
jAnglo 167.35%
jHispanic 112.06%
,_,A-tl-ri_c_an_Am_e_r_ic_a_n __ l ll. 77%
jAsian jB.70%
South K110U Elementary
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A&M Consolodated Middle I
0 0.05 0.1 0.2 Miles
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College Hills Elementary I
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Cypress_ Grove Inter'!lediate J
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Forest Ridge Elementary I
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Oakwood Intermediate I
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November 8, 2005
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Pebble Creek Elementary I
O 0.05 0.1 0.2 Mi les
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Rock Prairie Elementary I
0 0.05 0 .1 0 .2 Miles
Nove mber 8, 2005
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[ South Knoll Elementary I
O 0.05 0.1 0.2 Miles
November 30, 2005
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Southwood Valley Elementary
O 0.05 0.1 0.2 Mi les
November 30, 2005
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hase I-narrowig the playin2 field
In order to continue into Phase II of the school inventory, schools must be ranked and evaluated to
determine which campuses need closer attention. By determining the Traffic Analysis Zones
(TAZ) that surrounds each area school, a smaller area can be studied . A T AZ is the basic
geographical entity or portion of a study area delineated for transportation analysis.
As part of the MPO 's Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) update , approved December 15 ,
2004, low-income, minority, and zero -auto TAZs in Brazos County were used to determine the
areas where Environmental Justice (EJ) concerns may arise. According to the consultants used in
the MTP update , someone is considered as low-income if they are identified as having less than 80
percent of the median income for the county . They also meet the USDOT's EJ definition of
Minority if they meet these definitions:
• Black-a person having origins in any Black racial groups of Africa;
• Hispanic-a person of Mexican, Puerto Rican , Cuban, Central or South American, or other
Spanish culture or origin , regardless of race;
• Asian American-a person having ori gi ns in any of the original peoples of the Far East,
Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands; and
• Other/ American Indian and Alaskan Native-a person havin g origins in any of the original
people of North America and who maintains cultural identification throu gh tribal
affiliation or community recognition.
Zero-auto T AZs were identified as "No Vehicl e Availab le " or a hi gher percentage of "No
Vehicle Available" than the county average.
After field work and review, a few schools in each distri ct came to the forefront. Evaluation
criteria used during this ranking process involved : the TAZ population surrounding the schools,
and the functional classification of the roadway s . The overall walkability of the surrounding
neighborhood s will be the deciding factor when determining which schools will be chosen for
continued study.
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Bryan ISD Schools
with the 2000 TAZ Ponulation of 770-1653
0 0.05 0 .1 0.2 Miles
December 7, 2005
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CoUege Station ISD Schools
with the 2000 TAZ Ponulation of 770-5101
-loVoDrcoa.rMM
--Mit'IOIM.rial
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Bryan ISD problem areas
Bonham Elementary -no sidewalk along east side of Old Hearne
Road
-40 mph along Old Hearne Road
Carver Early Childhood -faint markings on roadway for crosswalk
-dirt/ broken asphalt road
-broken sidewalks, not ADA
Crockett Elementary -no sidewalks along back side of school
-faint markings on roadway for crosswalk
Fannin Elementary -sidewalks not ADA along 29tn Street
Henderson Elementary -sidewalks not ADA
Jane Long Middle -school is along major roadway
Johnson Elementary -sidewalks not ADA
Jones Elementary -no sidewalks along major roadways
Kemp Elementary -faint markings on road
-dirt/ broken asphalt road
-broken sidewalks, not ADA
Milam Elementary -no sidewalks along major roadway s
-cars stack up on road both ways to pick up kids
Navarro Elementary -no sidewalks along route
-discontinuous sidewalks along route
Neal Elementary -no sidewalks into neighborhoods
Ross Elementary -sidewalks not ADA
-some pavement markings faint
Sam Rayburn Middle -school is along major roadw~ _
Stephen F. Austin -sidewalks not ADA and in need of repair
Middle
College Station ISD problem areas
A & M Consolidated -some areas do not have sidewalks
Middle -some ADA issues
College Hills -overall good sidewalks and signage
Elementary -no sidewalks in neighborhoods
Forrest Ridge -new school-no sidewalks yet
Elementary
Oakwood Intermediate -school zone starts after the entrance to the
school
-some areas do not have sidewalks
South Knoll Elementary -sidewalks around school but not many into
neighborhood
-some ADA is_sues
Southwood Valley -bike lane doesn't extend to in front of school
Elementary
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Phase II-Detailed Study
Phase II will include narrowing our study area down to a coup le of schoo ls in each district. We
will then do a more detailed study within 2 miles of that schoo l. This information will then be
used to apply for funding grants in order to make improvements to school facilities.
Each elementary and secondary school in the Bryan Independent School District (BISD) and
College Station Independent School District (CSISD) was first mapped out in Arc View GIS. In
order to choose one school in each district for continued study into Phase II, the field had to be
narrowed. By applying the T AZs, the Functional Classification of the roadways, looking at the
age of the school buildings and overall walk-ability of the surrounding school areas, one school
from each district can be chosen.
First, the 2000 EJ Population T AZs was applied to all schools to get the surrounding populations.
That narrowed the list down to three schoo l s in College Station and eight schools in Bryan.
Next, the Functional Classification of the roadways was applied to the maps. This narrowed down
the list of schools in College Station to the one school that will be recommended for further study
in Phase II-Southwood Valley Elementary. To further narrow the field in Bryan, the functional
classification , as well as the age of the schools, was then considered. This brought to the forefront
the one school in Bryan that will be recommended for further study in Phase II-Jones Elementary.
In order to study the two schools in further detail , the MPO went out within a two mile radius
looking more closely at the sidewalks and signage in that area. A student survey, as well as a
parent survey was distributed and completed. At Jones Elementary in the City of Bryan, the
survey s were also provided in Spanish. The results of the surveys contained various comments
concerning safety from parents.
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Future Recommendation
What we can do on a short term basis:
To promote safety and to better encourage
accessibility to the various school buildings,
there are a few things that can be done on a
short term basis . Fresh cross walk markings at
some points will greatly affect the visibility to
pedestrians. By completing a school inventory
of all markings, signage and problem areas,
school districts will get a feel for what needs to •
be accomplished. And by coordinating with
other school districts , government agencies,
and planning entities in the County , each
school district will help facilitate
communication to others concerning their
various needs.
What we can do on a long term basis :
Step/ten F. Austin Middle School
Long term goals concerning the Safe Routes to School initiative could possibly be to apply for
transp ortation and school education grants in order to gather funds for improvements, make plans
for engineering changes to areas of concern, such as sidewalks, or working with the Texas
Department of Transportation to upgrade the roadway facilities surrounding the schools.
With th e greates t danger for many children walking or biking to school coming from traffic on
neighborhood roads and streets, making improvements, better enforcement of traffic laws and
pushing education of pedestrians and drivers is vital. By looking to improve safety of streets along
route s to school , through traffic calming and traditional safety engineering changes, hopefully
more people will start to walk to school.
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