Lady Bird Johnson High School

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Claudia Taylor "Lady Bird" Johnson High School
Address
Lady Bird Johnson High School
23203 Bulverde Road

San Antonio
,
Texas
78259

United States
Coordinates 29°39′28″N98°26′06″W / 29.657837°N 98.435079°W / 29.657837; -98.435079
Information
School type Public, high school
MottoNon esse pares, sed praestare (English: Not to equal, but to excel)
Founded2008
School district North East ISD
PrincipalGary Comalander
Staff178.34 (FTE) [1]
Grades9th–12th
Enrollment3,202 (2022–23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17.95 [1]
Language English
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Columbia blue, navy and silver    
Athletics conference UIL Class AAAAAA
MascotJaguar
Feeder schoolsTejeda Middle School
Tex Hill Middle School
Rival schools Reagan High School
Churchill High School
Athletic conferences 27-6A
Website Official website

Claudia Taylor "Lady Bird" Johnson High School is a high school in the North East Independent School District in the U.S. state of Texas. It is named after U.S. First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. The school is located in on Bulverde road and TPC Parkway, and serves Stone Oak, Encino Park, Bulverde Creek, Cibolo Canyon, Fox Grove, and other neighborhoods of Far North Central San Antonio. It also serves a portion of Timberwood Park. [2] [3] [4]

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Facts

Claudia Taylor "Lady Bird" Johnson High School opened on August 28, 2008 for its inaugural year to address the growth and expansion in the north eastern communities of San Antonio, Texas. [5]

The school relieved Ronald Reagan High School, another high school in the North East Independent School District. [6] [7]

The school sits on top of one of the tallest hills in Bexar County and overlooks some of San Antonio. The school mascot is the jaguar and the school flower is the bluebonnet. In 2008 during the first year, the community planted bluebonnets and wildflowers around the campus.

The school's song is based on the hymn "Jerusalem", which was Lady Bird's favorite hymn.

Demographics

Racial composition2019-2020 [8] [9]
Hispanic 44.7%
White 34.7%
Asian 8.8%
Black 5.7%
Two or more races 5.7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0.3%

US News determined Johnson had an enrollment of 3,202 in the 2022 and 2023 school year. [1] It had an ethnic and racial makeup of 43.9% Hispanic, 36.4% White, 8.2% Asian, 5.5% Black, 5.2% Two or More Races, 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native, and 0.3% Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander, totaling to a 63.6% minority enrollment rate. [9] The biological sex distribution is 51% female and 49% male. [8]

The economically disadvantaged rates are far below that of the district (49.5%) and the state (60.2%) sitting at 19.1%. [9] The reduced priced lunch makes up 4% of the populus and 11% was free lunch program. [8]

7.7% of the enrolled students are special education and 3.5% are English learners. [8]

Band

As of 2022, the band has had a total of 73 TMEA All-State band members and these members have taken up a total of 109 chairs of the All-State band in the years since the school was opened. [10] In 2019 the wind ensemble went to Chicago to perform for the Midwest Band Clinic. [11]

Marching Band

The Johnson High School band is most well-known for their marching band because they are a consistent Bands of America competition finalist as well as the 2020 UIL 6A State Marching Band Champions. [12] [13] The band has made four Bands of America Grand National championship finals appearances, and won a total of eight regional championships. [12] They have also made appearances at eight UIL State Competitions in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. [14] On top of their successes in UIL competitions and BOA competitions, they were invited to perform at the 2014 Tournament of Roses Parade. [15]

Notable alumni

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