Fox Technical High School is a

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located in central

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and classified as a 4A school by the

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. This school is one of twelve schools in the

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. During 20222023, Fox Tech High School had an enrollment of 499 students and a student to teacher ratio of 17.36. The school received an overall rating of "B" from the

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for the 20212022 school year.

History

San Antonio High School was established in 1882. In 1917, it was rebuilt and renamed Main Avenue High School. In 1932, the campus was repurposed as a vocational school, and at that time it acquired its present name, Fox Technical High School. Students from the old Main Avenue High School who intended to continue pursuing academic studies were sent to the newly built Thomas Jefferson High School. In 2017
The Centers for Applied Science and Technology (CAST)
opened a charter school in Fox Tech's two freshly-renovated buildings, which were the Freshman buildings. This CAST school was name
CAST Tech
which uses computer-based learning to allow students to progress more quickly in areas where they have mastered concepts, allowing them to dive more deeply into projects and areas of great interest.

Athletics

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* Cross country *

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* Swimming and diving *

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Alumni

San Antonio High School

* Eudochia Bell Smith, society editor at the ''

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'' and state legislator in Colorado * Ivan Johnson, NBA player for Atlanta hawks *

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, legendary basketball coach at West Virginia University

References

External links

* High schools in San Antonio San Antonio Independent School District high schools Educational institutions established in 1932 1932 establishments in Texas {{Texas-high-school-stub