Dekaney High School

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Andy Dekaney High School
Dekaney High School, Front View..jpg
Address
22351 Imperial Valley Drive

Harris County
,
Texas

United States
CoordinatesCoordinates: 30°01′03″N 95°25′15″W / 30.0175°N 95.4209°W / 30.0175; -95.4209
Information
TypePublic school
Motto" Leading The Way To Excellence "
Established2007
School districtSpring Independent School District
SuperintendentRodney E. Watson
PrincipalAlonzo Reynolds III
Faculty140.81 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment2,141 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.78[1]
Color(s)Kentucky Blue, Silver, White and Black
MascotWildcats Newspaper = The Paw Print
WebsiteDekaney High School

Andy Dekaney High School is a public secondary school located at 22351 Imperial Valley Drive and Bammel Road in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States,[3][4] with a ZIP code of 77073.

Dekaney serves a small portion of Houston and sections of unincorporated Harris County. Dekaney serves the communities of Cranbrook, Glen Abbey,[5] and Remington Ranch.[6]

The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Spring Independent School District.

History[]

Dekaney High School, which opened in 2007, is named after Andy Dekaney, a former school district board member.[7]

In 2015 the school administration announced that it would create "small learning communities" within Dekaney in order to improve academic performance, and each would have a dedicated section of the school.[8] This plan was discontinued starting with the 2017-2018 school year.

In February 2017 the district proposed redrawing the attendance boundaries of its high schools; this would take effect in the 2020-2021 school year. The district also plans to establish one ninth grade center for each comprehensive high school.[9] According to the proposed 2020-2021 high school map, the eastern portion of the Spring census-designated place will be reassigned from Spring High School to Dekaney High.[10][11][12]

Academic performance[]

The school received the Texas Education Agency (TEA) ratings of "academically unacceptable" or "improvement required", the lowest rankings, in 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2017. The school received a rating of "not rated" in lieu of "improvement required" in 2018 due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey.[13]

Nora Olabi of wrote in 2015 that Dekaney "has struggled to maintain high academic standards."[8]

For the 2018-2019 school year, the school received a D grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 69 out of 100. The school received a D grade in two domains, Student Achievement (score of 65) and School Progress (score of 69), and a C grade in Closing the Gaps (score of 70). The school did not receive any of the seven possible distinction designations.[14]

Student body[]

In the 2018-2019 school year, there were 2,141 students. 53.8% were African American, 1.1% were Asian, 41.8% were Hispanic, 1.0% were American Indian, 0.7% were Pacific Islander, 1.3% were White, and 0.3% were two or more races. 57.5% of students were economically disadvantaged, 18.9% were English Language Learners, and 8.9% received Special Education services.[2]

Clubs and organizations[]

  • Skills USA
  • Skills Culinary Arts
  • Dekaney Choir
  • Wildcat Band
  • Wildcat Wire
  • Blue Prints Yearbook
  • Student Council
  • DHS Cheerleaders
  • Dekaney Diamonds
  • Chess Club
  • NJROTC
  • Christian Club
  • Future Farmers of America
  • Thespian Society
  • Dekaney Colorguard
  • Teen Court
  • HOSA
  • Dekaney Fit Club
  • DECA

Feeder schools[]

Middle schools

  • Bammel Middle School
  • Rickey C. Bailey Middle School
  • Edwin M. Wells Middle School
  • Stelle Claughton Middle School
  • Twin Creeks Middle School
  • Dr. Edward Roberson Middle School
  • Dueitt Middle School

Elementary schools

  • Bammel
  • Beneke
  • Clark Primary
  • Clark Intermediate
  • Cooper
  • Heritage
  • Lewis
  • Link
  • Meyer
  • Ponderosa
  • Reynolds (Oak Creek)
  • Thompson
  • Booker
  • Salyers

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b ANDY DEKANEY H S
  2. ^ a b Profile: Andy Dekaney H S. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. ^ "City of Houston City limits" (PDF). City of Houston. Retrieved May 23, 2019. - The school is not in the city limits.
  4. ^ Home. Dekaney High School. Retrieved on May 23, 2019. "22351 Imperial Valley Dr. Houston, TX 77073"
  5. ^ http://www.lennar.com/findhome/community.aspx?COMID=14350&DIVID=HLWLEN. Retrieved August 15, 2007. Missing or empty |title= (help)[dead link]
  6. ^ "New Homes for Sale in Houston, TX - Built to Order". KB Home. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  7. ^ 75 Years of Education, 1935-2010." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on February 5, 2011.
  8. ^ a b Olabi, Nora (June 26, 2015). "Spring ISD set to revamp education plan for Dekaney High". at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  9. ^ Hill, Glynn A. (February 22, 2017). "Spring ISD considers attendance zone changes". at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  10. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Spring CDP, TX." United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 18, 2017. Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
  11. ^ "High School Attendance Zone 2017-2018." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on April 18, 2017.
  12. ^ "High School Attendance Zone 2020-2021." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on April 18, 2017.
  13. ^ Research and Accountability/School Report Cards." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on May 23, 2019.
  14. ^ Overview: Andy Dekaney H S. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 23 December 2019.

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