Sachse High School
| Sachse High School | |
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| Address | |
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1111 Miles Road Sachse, Texas, Dallas County 75048-4621 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°57′39″N 96°35′00″W / 32.960784°N 96.583464°WCoordinates: 32°57′39″N 96°35′00″W / 32.960784°N 96.583464°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Opened | 2002[1] |
| School district | Garland Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Bob Morrison, Ed.D.[2] |
| CEEB code | 446082 |
| Principal | Ray Merrill[3] |
| Staff | 190[4] |
| Faculty | 157[4] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Age range | 14-19 |
| Enrollment | 2,423[4] (2009) |
| • Grade 9 | 624 |
| • Grade 10 | 647 |
| • Grade 11 | 617 |
| • Grade 12 | 535 |
| Average class size |
24 English 24 foreign language 25 math 23 science 27 social studies[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.5[4] |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 8[5] |
| Color(s) | Blue, Orange & White |
| Athletics | UIL 6A |
| Sports | Football, Basketball, Track, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Soccer |
| Mascot | Mustangs[6] |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Rival | Rowlett |
| Average SAT scores | 1337[7] |
| Average ACT scores | 21.47483648[4] |
| Newspaper | The Stampede[8] |
| Yearbook | The Gait[8] |
| Alumni |
Tyler Holmes (2012) Defensive Tackle University of Kansas ▪ Drew Douglas (2012) Linebacker UTSA ▪ Austin Williams (2013) Track and WR Houston Baptist University ▪ Kent Myers (2014) QB Utah State University ▪ Marcus Hubbard (2014) Cornerback University of Louisiana at Monroe ▪Tyrique Edwards (2014) WR Midwestern State University ▪ Alec DiValerio (2014) Defensive End Midwestern State University ▪ Austin Roland (2014) Offensive Lineman Midwestern State University ▪ James Mayden (2014) WR Rice University ▪ Ashley Hearn (2015) Forward UCLA Women's Basketball ▪ Michael Douglas (2015) Forward/Guard Florida International University ▪ Ben Moye (2015) Offensive Lineman University of Louisiana at Monroe ▪ Devine Ozigbo (2015) RB Nebraska University ▪ Kevin O'Neill (2015) Linebacker Lamar University ▪ Brett Cox (2015) QB Lamar University ▪ Javon Collins (2015) Cornerback Sam Houston State University |
| Website | Sachse High School |
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.
In 2009, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[9]
Statistics (per 2009)
The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, equal to the state average of 96%. 25% of the students at Sachse are economically disadvantaged, 10% enroll in special education, 6% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 39% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 7% are considered "limited English proficient."[4]
The ethnic makeup of the school is 50% White, non-Hispanic, 27% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American.[4]
The average class sizes at Sachse are 24 students for English, 24 for foreign language, 25 for math, 23 for science, and 27 for social studies.[4]
Teachers at the school carry, on average, 9 years of teaching experience and 6% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.
In 2011 Sachse High School made it to the state playoffs for football for the first time in the school's history.
Feeder Patterns
Garland ISD is a Free Choice school district, which allows the parent to choose which school his or her children want to attend within the district.[10]
Sports
Sachse High School has a strong athletic department, and offers its students the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, and Volleyball. Sachse was put into the UIL Class 5A for the 2013-2014 school year, but will be moved to the UIL Class 6A Region 2 District 11 for the 2014-2015 school year.
See also
References
- ↑ Garland ISD: Quick Facts About Us. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ↑ GISD Leadership. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ↑ Garland ISD: Administration. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2007 Campus AEIS Report. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ↑ Garland ISD: Schedules. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ↑ Garland ISD: School Spirit & History. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ↑ College Admissions Testing (SAT and ACT) in Texas Public Schools. Retrieved on 2014-1-12.
- 1 2 Garland ISD: Newspaper. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ↑ GISD Choice of School. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.