Mayde Creek High School

Mayde Creek High School (MCHS) is a public high school located on Groschke Road in unincorporated Harris County, Texas,[2][3] and is part of the Katy Independent School District. Mayde Creek serves the portions of the city of Houston located in Katy ISD, including Addicks. Mayde Creek also serves many unincorporated communities in Harris County.

Mayde Creek High School
Address
19202 Groschke Rd

Houston
,
Texas 77084

USA
Coordinates29.80637°N 95.69557°W / 29.80637; -95.69557
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Motto"Ram Pride Never Dies"
Established1984
PrincipalRonnie Edwards
Staff176 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,744 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.59[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Kelly green white and black
              
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 6A
MascotRam
AffiliationsKaty Independent School District
WebsiteMayde Creek High School

The school opened in 1984. When the school opened it had only two grades, eighth and ninth. By the 1986-1987 academic year it held 9th, 10th and 11th graders; the first class of students graduated in 1988.

The school building is divided into two sections, the smaller of which serves as the "Ninth Grade Center". There is a Performing Arts Center and a Natatorium.

Unusual architectural features of the Mayde Creek High School campus include an open floor-plan cafeteria, a wall, and many glass bricks.

History

In 2012 Children at Risk ranked Mayde Creek as the third-best "Urban" (meaning with a low-income student body at or above 50%) comprehensive high school in the Houston area.[4]

Awards and honors
  • All 1st Division UIL Marching Contest, 1st Division Award, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
  • 3rd (Bronze), 5A UIL State, Lincoln Douglas Debate Contest, 2010.
  • Football playoff appearances in 1987, 88, 93, 94, 96, 97, 2007, 2008 and 2019.

Feeder patterns

The following elementary schools feed into Mayde Creek High School:[5]

  • Mayde Creek Elementary
  • Schmalz Elementary
  • Bear Creek Elementary
  • Rhoads Elementary
  • Stephens Elementary (partial)
  • McRoberts Elementary (partial)
  • Wolfe Elementary (partial)

The following junior high schools feed into Mayde Creek High School:

  • Mayde Creek Junior High
  • Cardiff Junior High

Notable alumni
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See also

References
  1. "MAYDE CREEK H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. Home. Mayde Creek High School. Retrieved on May 23, 2019. "Mayde Creek High School 19202 Groeschke Rd Houston, TX 77084"
  3. "City of Houston City limits" (PDF). City of Houston. Retrieved 2019-05-23. - The school is not in the city limits.
  4. Radcliffe, Jennifer (2012-04-21). "Changing demographics turn 2 Katy schools into 'urban' stars". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  5. KISD. "Katy ISD Feeder Schools". KISD. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
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