Splendora High School is a public
high school
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in
unincorporated Montgomery County, Texas
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Montgomery County is part of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sug ...
, United States. It is the only high school within the
Splendora Independent School District. The school's attendance zone includes the cities of
Splendora
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and
Patton Village. For the 2018–2019 academic year, the school received a C grade from the
Texas Education Agency
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It is the sole comprehensive high school in its district, which includes Splendora,
Patton Village, and sections of
Cleveland
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and
Deerwood.
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
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* 39.5% Hispanic
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* 58.3% White
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* 0.3% Asian
* 0.2% American Indian
* 1.3% Two or More Races
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56.3% of students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. The school received Title I
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funding.
Academics
For each academic year, the Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States. 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.
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
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Lone Star College-Kingwood is a part of the Lone Star College System. The college offers many acade ...
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.
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. The school moved back to class 4A for 2018–2019.
Notable alumni
* Brian Robison, NFL player
References
External links
Official school website
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High schools in Montgomery County, Texas
Public high schools in Texas