Benjamin O. Davis High School

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Benjamin O. Davis High School
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Benjamin O. Davis High School
12525 Ella Blvd.

Houston
,
Texas
77067-2407

United States
Coordinates 29°57′16″N95°25′59″W / 29.95457°N 95.43308°W / 29.95457; -95.43308 \
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School type Public high school
Established2012
School district Aldine Independent School District
PrincipalAnthony Watkins ,Josh Nation (for 9th grade)
Staff170.87 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,528 (2018-19) [2]
Student to teacher ratio15.50 [1]
Color(s)    Red, Navy & White
Athletics conference UIL Class AAAAAA
MascotFalcons
RivalEisenhower High School
Website Davis High School

Benjamin O. Davis High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, USA, near Houston, [3] [4] and a part of the Aldine Independent School District.

Contents

It is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. In 2019, the school received a C grade from the Texas Education Agency. [5]

History and naming

The school opened in 2012, and was named after Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., the commander of the Tuskegee Airmen. [6]

Academics

For the 2018–2019 school year, Davis High School received a C grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 77 out of 100. The school received a C grade in two domains, Student Achievement (score of 71) and Closing the Gaps (score of 71), and a B grade in School Progress (score of 80) The school did not receive any of the seven possible distinction designations. [5]

Athletics

The Davis Falcons compete in these sports: [7]

Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Water Polo, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball

Demographics

In the 2018–2019 school year, there were 2,528 students. 31.7% were African American, 3.1% were Asian, 61.4% were Hispanic, 0.2% were American Indian, 0.1% were Pacific Islander, 2.5% were White, and 1.0% were two or more races. 81.0% of students were Economically Disadvantaged, 16.8% were English Language Learners, and 7.1% received Special Education services. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "DAVIS H S ALDINE". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Profile: Davis H S Aldine. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. ↑ Home. Davis High School. Retrieved on January 2, 2019. "Davis High School 12525 Ella Blvd"
  4. ↑ "City of Houston City limits" (PDF). City of Houston. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2019-05-23. - The school is not in the city limits.
  5. 1 2 Overview: Davis H S Aldine. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "First day comes with grade-school glitches". Houston Chronicle. 2012-08-12. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  7. ↑ The Athletics Department


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