Rowlett High School

Last updated
Rowlett High School
Address
Rowlett High School
4700 President George Bush Highway

Rowlett
,
Texas
75088-5191

United States
Coordinates 32°54′07″N96°33′17″W / 32.90204°N 96.55461°W / 32.90204; -96.55461 Coordinates: 32°54′07″N96°33′17″W / 32.90204°N 96.55461°W / 32.90204; -96.55461
Information
School type Public high school
Opened1996
School district Garland Independent School District
SuperintendentRicardo Lopez
CEEB code 446017
PrincipalCarmen Blakey
Staff194
Faculty162.46 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,587 (2018-19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.92 [1]
Color(s)  Maroon
Athletics conference UIL 6A
Nickname Eagles
Rival Sachse High School
NewspaperEagle Edition
YearbookThe Talon
Website www.garlandisdschools.net/rhs
[2] [3] [4] [5]

Rowlett High School is a public secondary school located in Rowlett, Texas (USA). Rowlett High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The school opened in the fall of 1996 with Marlene Hammerle as principal. [6] It is the second newest high school in the district. In 2005, Rowlett High School was recognized by Newsweek on their "Top 1,000 High Schools In The Nation" list, which is based on Advance Placement scores. Also, Rowlett has won the "Top PTSA" award and the "Highest Attendance" award for their district numerous times.

Contents

In 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. [7]

Garland ISD is a "Free Choice" school district, which allows the parents to choose which school their children want to attend within the district. [8]

Academics

The school's course offerings include regular, college preparatory, and career and technology courses. [6]

Statistics (per 2009)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, equal to the state average of 96%. 23% of the students at Rowlett are economically disadvantaged, 8% enroll in special education, 7% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 40% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 3% are considered "limited English proficient." [5]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 54% White, non-Hispanic, 24% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American. [5]

The average class sizes at Rowlett are 24 students for English, 24 for foreign language, 24 for math, 22 for science, and 26 for social studies. [5]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 10 years of teaching experience and 4% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers. [5]

Exit Level TAKS Scores (% Passed) Reading - 99%, Math - 97%, Social Studies - 100%, Science - 98%

Extracurricular activities

The 2011 National Champion Rowlett Silver Rhythm Dancers (Drill Team) were featured in the Super Bowl XLV halftime show with the Black Eyed Peas.[ citation needed ]

Athletics

The sports Rowlett offers are baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, marching band, soccer, softball, tennis, track, and volleyball. The boys' track and field team placed first at the UIL 5A State Track & Field Championship Meet on May 10, 2008, but won their first track and field district team title in 1999 in the 3rd year of the school's existence. [9] [10] They won a second state title in track and field the next year at the UIL 5A State Track & Field Championship Meet. Rowlett High School resides in the UIL 5A Classification for the 2013-2014 school year, but will be reclassified under the UIL 6A Region 2 District 11 Classification for the 2014-2015 school year.

Notable alumni

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Naaman Forest High School</span> High school in Garland, Dallas County, Texas, United States

Naaman Forest High School is a public secondary school located in Garland, Texas (USA). Naaman Forest enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Garland Independent School District</span> School district in Texas

Garland Independent School District is a public school district with its headquarters in the Harris Hill Administration Building in Garland, Texas, United States. Garland ISD extends from the Dallas city limits, northeast to the county line and serves parts of the communities of Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse. Small portions of Dallas and Wylie are served by Garland ISD.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lakeview Centennial High School</span> Public school in Garland, Dallas County, Texas, United States

Lakeview Centennial High School is a public secondary school in Garland, Texas, in the United States. It enrolls students in grades 9–12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Mesquite High School</span> School in Mesquite, Texas, United States

North Mesquite High School is a secondary school in Mesquite, Texas and a part of the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD). As of 2022, the school serves northern portions of Mesquite and the MISD portion of Garland. Formerly, North Mesquite served all of Sunnyvale, before the completion of Sunnyvale High School, leaving the class of 2010 the last North Mesquite class catering to Sunnyvale students.

Garland High School is a high school located in Garland, Texas, which serves grades 9-12. It is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The school is a member of the AP program, the IB program, and is known for its football team, the Garland Owls.

South Oak Cliff High School is a public secondary school located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, United States. South Oak Cliff High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Garland High School</span> Public school in Garland, Dallas County, Texas, United States

North Garland High School is a public secondary school located in Garland, Texas (USA). North Garland High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The school is known for the endorsement of its highly competitive Math, Science, and Technology Magnet Program.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lloyd V. Berkner High School</span> School in Richardson, Texas, United States

Lloyd V. Berkner High School is a high school in Richardson, in the U.S. state of Texas, with a 2008 enrollment of 2,755 and a student/teacher ratio of 16.7. It is one of four high schools in the Richardson Independent School District.

Juan Seguin High School is a secondary school serving grades 9–12 located in Arlington, Texas and is part of the Arlington Independent School District. The school serves approximately 1,600 students.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Garland High School</span> Public school in Garland, Dallas County, Texas

South Garland High School (SGHS) is a secondary school located in Garland, Texas. The school is part of the Garland Independent School District. The mascot for SGHS is the Titan, after retiring the Colonel, and the school colors are red and Columbia blue. The top right “square” on their shield use to be the confederate flag later being replaced by the swords. In 2009, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sachse High School</span> Public school in Sachse, Dallas/Collin County, Texas, United States

Sachse High School is a public high school located in Sachse, Texas (USA). Sachse High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The first graduating class was the Charter Class of 2005.

Fairfield Independent School District is an American school district in Texas with approximately 1,700 students. Its president is Eric Chavers.

Canton Independent School District is a public school district based in Canton, Texas (USA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lancaster High School (Texas)</span> Public high school in Lancaster, Texas, USA

Lancaster High School is a public secondary school in Lancaster, Texas (USA). It is part of the Lancaster Independent School District and serves students in grades nine through twelve.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beaver Technology Center</span> Public school in Garland, Dallas County, Texas, United States

Beaver Technology Center is a public elementary school in Garland, Texas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Billy Ryan High School</span> Public high school in Denton, Texas

Billy Ryan High School is a public high school located in east Denton, Texas. It is the second high school of the Denton Independent School District and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. The original building for the school was built in 1991 and was followed with an expansions in 1994, 2006, and 2008/2009 that added more space for the pre-existing technology and fine arts programs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bryan Adams High School</span> Public, secondary school in Dallas, Texas, United States

Bryan Adams High School is a public high school located in the Casa View neighborhood of East Dallas, Texas, United States and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District. The school serves the area of Dallas east of White Rock Lake, south of Northwest Highway, north of Interstate 30, and inside the Dallas city limits. The school is classified as a 5A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Smithson Valley High School</span> Public school in Texas, United States

Smithson Valley High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Comal County, Texas, United States and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is part of the Comal Independent School District and is one of seven high schools in the district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prosper High School</span> Co-educational, public, secondary school in Prosper, Texas, United States

Prosper High School is a class 6A public high school in Prosper, Texas, United States. It is part of Prosper Independent School District located in western Collin County, with a small portion of the district extending into Denton County. In addition to Prosper, the district serves a portion of McKinney and small parts of Frisco and Celina.

Temple High School is a public high school located in Temple, Texas, United States. As of the 2018–2020 biennial realignment, it is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is part of the Temple Independent School District located in central Bell County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "ROWLETT H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  2. ↑ Retrieved on 13 May 2008
  3. ↑ Rowlett High School - Staff. Retrieved on 13 May 2008
  4. ↑ Rowlett High School - Yearbook & Newspaper. Retrieved on 5 February 2008.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 2009 TEA AEIS Campus Report Archived 2013-02-19 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on 8 August 2010.
  6. 1 2 Rowlett High School - About Us. Retrieved on 5 February 2008
  7. ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  8. ↑ Garland ISD Choice of School Archived 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on 17 January 2008
  9. ↑ GISD - Rowlett Boys Earn GISD’s First-ever Track and Field State Title. Retrieved on 13 May 2008
  10. ↑ UIL State Track & Field Meet 5/9/2008 - 5/10/2008 - Team Result. Retrieved on 13 May 2008 Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.