Westfield High School (Harris County, Texas)

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Westfield High School (Harris County, Texas)
16713 Ella Blvd

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77090

Coordinates 30°00′26″N95°26′48″W / 30.00709°N 95.44666°W / 30.00709; -95.44666
Information
Type Public school
Established1981
School district Spring Independent School District
SuperintendentLupita Hinojosa
PrincipalLaura Hunter
Faculty153.19 [1] (on an FTE basis)
Grades9–12 [1]
Enrollment2,574 [1] (2022–23)
Student to teacher ratio16.80 [1]
Color(s)Red, white, and black
   
MascotMustang
Nickname Mustangs
Website whs.springisd.org

Westfield High School is a high school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States, near Houston. [2] [3]

Contents

The school, which serves grades 9-12, is a part of the Spring Independent School District. The school, in the Westfield community, has a Houston, Texas postal address. At one time it also served Remington Ranch. [4]

History

In 1976, Spring High School 9th and 10th grade students were moved into a separate campus known as Spring High School – South. In 1981, the campus was converted into a four-year high school known as Westfield High School. [5] [6]

In 2004, the district moved Westfield 9th grade students to a separate building. In 2009, Westfield 9th grade students were moved back into the main campus. [7] [8] 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. [9]

Academics

For the 2018–19 school year, the school received a D grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 68 out of 100. The school received a D grade in two domains, Student Achievement (score of 68) and Closing the Gaps (score of 64), and a C grade in School Progress (score of 70). The school did not receive any of the seven possible distinction designations. [10]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,574 students enrolled for 2022–2023 was:

81.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. [1]

Attendance boundaries

School attendance within Spring Independent School District is determined by attendance boundaries. The district has different attendance boundary maps for each level: elementary, middle, and high school. [11] Westfield High School's attendance boundary covers the southwestern area of the district. [12]

Notable people and alumni

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