Dekaney High School

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Andy Dekaney High School
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Address
Dekaney High School
22351 Imperial Valley Drive

Harris County
,
Texas

United States
Coordinates 30°01′03″N95°25′15″W / 30.0175°N 95.4209°W / 30.0175; -95.4209
Information
Type Public school
Motto" Leading The Way To Excellence "
Established2007
School district Spring Independent School District
SuperintendentRodney E. Watson
PrincipalAlonzo Reynolds III
Faculty140.81 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment2,141 (2018-19) [2]
Student to teacher ratio16.78 [1]
Color(s)Kentucky Blue, Silver, White and Black
MascotWildcats Newspaper = The Paw Print
Website Dekaney High School

Andy Dekaney High School is a public secondary school located at 22351 Imperial Valley Drive and Bammel Road in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States, [3] [4] with a ZIP code of 77073.

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Dekaney serves a small portion of Houston and sections of unincorporated Harris County. Dekaney serves the communities of Cranbrook, Glen Abbey, [5] and Remington Ranch. [6]

The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Spring Independent School District.

History

Dekaney High School, which opened in 2007, is named after Andy Dekaney, a former school district board member. [7] It opened because too many students attended Westfield High School, which at the time was the largest high school in the nation by student enrollment. [8]

In 2015 the school administration announced that it would create "small learning communities" within Dekaney in order to improve academic performance, and each would have a dedicated section of the school. [9] This plan was discontinued starting with the 2017–2018 school year.

In February 2017 the district proposed redrawing the attendance boundaries of its high schools; this would take effect in the 2020–2021 school year. The district also plans to establish one ninth grade center for each comprehensive high school. [10] According to the proposed 2020-2021 high school map, the eastern portion of the Spring census-designated place will be reassigned from Spring High School to Dekaney High. [11] [12] [13] The school district delayed the rezoning at least until after the 2021–2022 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, as it determines how the pandemic changed student enrollment patterns in Spring ISD. [14]

Academic performance

The school received the Texas Education Agency (TEA) ratings of "academically unacceptable" or "improvement required", the lowest rankings, in 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2017. The school received a rating of "not rated" in lieu of "improvement required" in 2018 due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey. [15]

Nora Olabi of The Spring Observer wrote in 2015 that Dekaney "has struggled to maintain high academic standards." [9]

For the 2018–2019 school year, the school received a D grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 69 out of 100. The school received a D grade in two domains, Student Achievement (score of 65) and School Progress (score of 69), and a C grade in Closing the Gaps (score of 70). The school did not receive any of the seven possible distinction designations. [16]

Student discipline

In 2012 Steve Jansen of the Houston Press reported that the school had student discipline issues. [8]

Student body

In the 2018–2019 school year, there were 2,141 students. 53.8% were African American, 1.1% were Asian, 41.8% were Hispanic, 1.0% were American Indian, 0.7% were Pacific Islander, 1.3% were White, and 0.3% were two or more races. 57.5% of students were economically disadvantaged, 18.9% were English Language Learners, and 8.9% received Special Education services. [2]

In 2012 the school had 2,799 students, with 61.6% being black, 32.9% being Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% being Asian, and 1.7% being non-Hispanic White. 73.6% were classified as from low income backgrounds. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 ANDY DEKANEY H S
  2. 1 2 Profile: Andy Dekaney H S. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "City of Houston City limits" (PDF). City of Houston. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019. - The school is not in the city limits.
  4. ↑ Home. Dekaney High School. Retrieved on May 23, 2019. "22351 Imperial Valley Dr. Houston, TX 77073"
  5. ↑ http://www.lennar.com/findhome/community.aspx?COMID=14350&DIVID=HLWLEN . Retrieved August 15, 2007.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "New Homes for Sale in Houston, TX - Built to Order". KB Home. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  7. ↑ 75 Years of Education, 1935-2010." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on February 5, 2011.
  8. 1 2 3 Jansen, Steve (March 21, 2012). "Lowering the Boom". Houston Press . Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  9. 1 2 Olabi, Nora (June 26, 2015). "Spring ISD set to revamp education plan for Dekaney High". Houston Chronicle . The Spring Observer . Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  10. ↑ Hill, Glynn A. (February 22, 2017). "Spring ISD considers attendance zone changes". Houston Chronicle . The Spring Observer . Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  11. ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Spring CDP, TX." United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 18, 2017. Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
  12. ↑ "High School Attendance Zone 2017-2018." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on April 18, 2017.
  13. ↑ "High School Attendance Zone 2020-2021." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on April 18, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Planned High School Attendance Boundary Changes Will Remain on Hold for the 2021-22 School Year". Spring Independent School District . Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  15. ↑ Research and Accountability/School Report Cards." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on May 23, 2019.
  16. ↑ Overview: Andy Dekaney H S. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  17. ↑ Luca, Greg. "UTSA star Joshua Cephus charged with DWI in rollover crash near campus". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
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