Jersey Village High School

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Jersey Village High School
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Address
Jersey Village High School
7600 Solomon St.

Houston
,
Texas
77040

United States
Coordinates 29°52′56″N95°33′21″W / 29.8822°N 95.5557°W / 29.8822; -95.5557
Information
Type Public high school
Established1972
School district Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
PrincipalMaggie Wiley
Faculty224.31 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment3,346 (2020–21) [1]
Student to teacher ratio14.92 [1]
Color(s)   Purple & gold
Fight song "Jersey Village Fight Song"
Athletics UIL 6A
Athletics conference University Interscholastic League
MascotFalcon
NewspaperPeregrine
Website Jersey Village High School website
Jersey Village High School

Jersey Village High School is located in Jersey Village, Texas, United States, in the Houston metropolitan area. The school, which serves grades nine through twelve, is a part of the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. Maggie Wiley serves as its principal, replacing previous Ralph Funk.

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Jersey Village High School serves the city of Jersey Village, small sections of Houston, and unincorporated sections of Harris County.[ citation needed ] A portion of the Near Northwest district is served by the school. [2]

The school mascot is the Falcon, which is similar to the original Atlanta Falcons logo, and the colors are purple and gold.

History

In 1972, Jersey Village High opened its doors to high school students in the area, becoming the second currently standing high school in the Cypress Fairbanks School District, coming after Cy-Fair High School. [3] [4]

To protect teachers, students, and staff from COVID-19, in early 2020, students of Jersey Village High School, as well as the rest of the schools in the district, were moved from a traditional on-campus learning environment and into a remote and online learning program. At the start of the 2020–2021 school year, the district decided to have students and teachers return to campus, a decision which was protested by many teachers in the district, including many at Jersey Village High. [5]

In October 2021, Jersey Village High School's band was one of four bands selected to advance from the UIL Area I Marching Band Contest. [6]

Clubs/organizations

Jersey Village High School offers before- and after-school clubs including:

Academics

Jersey Village was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1999–2000. [10] In the 2018–19 school year, the school received a B grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 86 out of 100. [11]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 3,346 students enrolled for 2020–21 was:

59.4% of Jersey Village students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. [1]

Notable alumni

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