Scarborough High School (Texas)
| Scarborough High School | |
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 Scarborough at the 2016 MLK Day parade in Midtown, Houston | |
| Address | |
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4141 Costa Rica Road , 77092 | |
| Coordinates | 29°49′45″N 95°28′10.5″W / 29.82917°N 95.469583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | "Success is about attitude and expectations everyday!" |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Houston Independent School District |
| Principal | Rod Trevino |
| Teaching staff | 46.73 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 780 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.69[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Orange, White |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Website | www sites |
George Cameron Scarborough High School is a secondary school located at 4141 Costa Rica in Houston, Texas, United States with a ZIP code of 77092. Part of the Houston Independent School District, Scarborough serves grades nine through twelve and has Houston ISD's Futures Academy.
History
[edit]The school was named after school board member George Cameron Scarborough. Its first principal was W. L. Fromein. Scarborough was founded on a 21-acre (85,000 m2) plot on May 27, 1968.[citation needed] The school relieved Waltrip High School.[2] Originally, the plan was for both a junior and senior high school, but it became a high school in 1979 when Clifton Middle School opened.[citation needed]
Scarborough was named a 1986-87 National Blue Ribbon School.[3]
In 1999 Scarborough had 958 students. That year, there were 16 students who had previously attended private schools. 14 students who previously attended private schools began attending Scarborough in 2000.[4]
In 2007, a Johns Hopkins University study commissioned by the Associated Press cited Scarborough as a "second rate school[5]
In 2008 the school had a per student cost of $5,442, with 890 students attending the school.[6]
In 2014 the district scheduled the elimination of the Scarborough architecture program for the 2015-2016 school year.[7]
Neighborhoods served
[edit]The neighborhoods served by Scarborough[8] include Langwood III, Candlelight Oaks, Candlelight Oaks Village, Forest Pines, Forest West, and part of Oak Forest.
A portion of the Near Northwest district is served by the school.[9]
Student body
[edit]The enrolled student body, which totaled 869 during the 2006-2007 school year, is mostly Hispanic.[10]
- 58% Hispanic American
- 29% African American
- 12% White American
- 1% Asian American
- <1% Native American
Strict dress code and school uniforms
[edit]In the 2007-2008 school year, Scarborough has school uniforms.[11] Official school colors are orange & white
The Texas Education Agency specified that the parents and/or guardians of students zoned to a school with uniforms may apply for a waiver to opt out of the uniform policy so their children do not have to wear the uniform;[12] parents must specify "bona fide" reasons, such as religious reasons or philosophical objections.
Feeder pattern
[edit]Feeder elementary schools to Scarborough High School [8] include:
Feeder middle schools include:
Notable alumni
[edit]- Dwayne Bohac (Class of 1984), member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 138 in Harris County
- Bobby Brock aka Bobby Rock former drummer for the band Nelson, and current drummer for Lita Ford
- Blas Elias (Class of 1986), drummer for Slaughter, Blue Man Group, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Marty Froelick, professional runner
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "SCARBOROUGH H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to Scarborough High School's Website!" Scarborough High School. Retrieved on April 27, 2010.
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
- ^ Hung, Melissa. "Going Public." Houston Press. Thursday September 28, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved on April 2, 2014.
- ^ "Report points to 'dropout school'," Houston Chronicle, October 31, 2007
- ^ Garza, Cynthia Leonor. "School a haven for new arrivals / Leader helps his immigrant HISD students feel at home at charter campus." Houston Chronicle. Saturday October 1, 2008. B1 MetFront. Retrieved on December 13, 2008.
- ^ Mellon, Ericka. "HISD magnet programs put on watch." Houston Chronicle. October 16, 2014. Retrieved on October 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "Scarborough High School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "Demographics." Near Northwest. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Scarborough High School" Profile. Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "SCHOOL UNIFORMS 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "Uniforms." Texas Education Agency.
- ^ "Kate Smith Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "Benbrook Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "Wainwright Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "Clifton Middle Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "Black Middle Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
External links
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