Splendora High School
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{{Infobox school
|name = Splendora High School
|image = Splendora High School.jpg
|imagesize =
|caption =
|motto = Cultivating Exceptional People
|address = 23747 FM 2090
|city = Splendora
|state = Texas
|zipcode = 77372
|country = United States
|coordinates = {{coord|30.2477|-95.1977|type:edu_region:US-TX|display=inline,title}}
|established =
|schooltype = Public high school
|district = Splendora Independent School District
|ceeb = 446680
|us_nces_school_id = 484107004669
|principal = Dianna Archer
|campus type = Rural
|campus size =
|enrollment = 1,504{{NCES School ID|484107004669|school_name=SPLENDORA H S|access_date=December 21, 2024|do_not_render=y|ref_name=NCES}}
|enrollment_as_of = 2023—2024
|faculty = 98.00 {{FTE}}
|ratio = 15.35
|mascot = Wildcat
|colors = {{color box|red}} Red
{{color box|white}} White
{{color box|gray}} Gray
|conference = UIL Class 4A
|homepage = [https://www.splendoraisd.org/highschool Splendora High School]
}}
Splendora High School is a public high school in unincorporated Montgomery County, Texas, United States. It is the only high school within the Splendora Independent School District. The school's attendance zone includes the cities of Splendora and Patton Village.{{cite web |title=School District Locator |url=https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Schools/General_Information/School_District_Locator/School_District_Locator/ |publisher=Texas Education Agency |accessdate=16 July 2018}} For the 2018–2019 academic year, the school received a C grade from the Texas Education Agency.
It is the sole comprehensive high school in its district, which includes Splendora, Patton Village, and sections of Cleveland and Deerwood.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48339_montgomery/DC20SD_C48339.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Montgomery County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|pages=6-7, 11 (PDF p. 7-8, 12/12)|access-date=2023-10-29}}
Demographics
In the 2018–2019 school year, there were 1,206 students enrolled at Splendora High School, including 374 students in 9th grade, 300 in 10th grade, 266 in 11th grade, and 266 in 12th grade. The ethnic distribution of students was as follows:
- 0.4% African American
- 39.5% Hispanic
- 58.3% White
- 0.3% Asian
- 0.2% American Indian
- 1.3% Two or More Races
56.3% of students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. The school received Title I funding.
Academics
For each academic year, the Texas Education Agency rates school performance using an A–F grading system based on statistical data. For the 2018–2019 academic year, the school received a score of 78 out of 100 resulting in a C grade. The school received a similar score of 81 the previous year.[https://txschools.gov/schools/170907001/overview Overview: SPLENDORA H S.] Texas Education Agency. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
Splendora High School students may enroll in the Splendora Early College High School program, in which students attend college courses at Lone Star College–Kingwood in addition to their coursework at Splendora High School. Students who complete the program will earn an associate degree. College credit may also be applied for up to two years of a bachelor's degree.{{cite web |last1=Buckner |first1=Stephanie |title=Early college experience opens doors for Splendora ISD students |url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/east-montgomery/news/article/Early-college-experience-opens-doors-for-9884374.php |publisher=Houston Chronicle |accessdate=16 July 2018 |date=27 May 2014}}
Athletics
In 2016–2017, Splendora High School was moved to class 5A after competing in class 4A for two years and class 3A in previous years. The rapid rise in classification convinced the district to invest $4.5 million in facility upgrades to accommodate larger schools and game attendance.{{cite web |last1=Roepken |first1=Corey |title=Realignment bump to 5A means facility upgrades for Splendora |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/highschool/article/Constant-of-change-comes-back-into-play-6799569.php |publisher=Houston Chronicle |accessdate=16 July 2018 |date=1 February 2016}} The school moved back to class 4A for 2018–2019.{{cite web |last=Maskulinksi |first=Justin |title=BASEBALL: Splendora has ace to replace as it returns to Class 4A |url=https://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/sports/article/BASEBALL-Splendora-has-ace-to-replace-as-it-13620597.php |publisher=The Courier of Montgomery County |accessdate=13 April 2020 |date=18 February 2019}}
Notable alumni
- Brian Robison, NFL player{{cite web |last1=Hveem |first1=Todd |title=Robison first Splendora athlete drafted by NFL |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/high-school/article/Robison-first-Splendora-athlete-drafted-by-NFL-1549326.php |website=Houston Chronicle |accessdate=20 October 2020 |date=30 April 2007}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.splendoraisd.org/highschool Official school website]
- [http://www.lonestar.edu/splendora.htm Lone Star College page about Splendora High School]
{{Montgomery County, Texas Schools}}
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