New Caney High School
New Caney High School is a public secondary school in New Caney and is a part of the New Caney Independent School District. NCHS is currently a 5A school. The school has received recognition for its JROTC program, band, journalism program, DECA program and Academic Decathlon team.
New Caney High School | |
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Address | |
21650 Loop 494 , 77357 United States | |
Coordinates | 30.13248°N 95.22178°W |
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School type | Public high school |
Motto | Eagles Fly Strong and Proud |
Established | 1938 |
School district | New Caney Independent School District |
Principal | Eric Holton |
Faculty | 128.54 (on a FTE basis) |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,893 (2018–2019)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.73 |
Color(s) | Blue & White |
Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAA |
Mascot | American bald eagle[2] |
Team name | Eagles |
Website | New Caney High School |
New Caney High School offers Advanced Placement courses, athletics, career and technology courses, dual credit, National Honor Society, and a host of special programs.
History
New Caney ISD became an independent school district in 1938. The high school was named New Caney High School and the first graduating class had a total of nine students. It was not until the late 1960s that New Caney High School started to see an increase in student enrollment. The following is a sampling of the student population growth of New Caney High School.
1952 | 72 students | 1955 | 1200 students |
1961 | 121 students | 2004 | 1700 students |
1969 | 468 students | 2009 | 2400 students |
1976 | 800 students | 2010 | Porter High School opened |
1985 | 1000 students | 2015 | 1700 students |
Demographics
In the 2018–2019 school year, there were 1,893 students enrolled at New Caney High School. The ethnic distribution of students was as follows:[1]
- 3.4% African American
- 0.4% Asian
- 0.3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- 57.4% Hispanic
- 0.2% American Indian
- 35.8% White
- 2.5% Two or More Races
70.8% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school was eligible for Title I funding.
Academics
For each school year, the Texas Education Agency rates school performance using an A–F grading system based on statistical data. For 2018–2019, the school received a score of 79 out of 100, resulting in a C grade. The school received a score of 68 the previous year.[3]
Feeder patterns
The following elementary schools (K-5) feed into New Caney High School:[4][5][6]
- Dogwood
- New Caney Elementary
- Oakley
- Porter Elementary (Partial)
- Tavola
- Valley Ranch
Two middle schools (6-8) feed into New Caney High School: New Caney Middle School and Keefer Crossing.[7]
Notable alumni
- Adam Dunn - Professional baseball player for the Chicago White Sox[8]
- Robert Crippen - Former NASA astronaut[9]
- Jason "Sundance" Head - Season 11 winner of The Voice[10]
References
- "Search for Public Schools - NEW CANEY H S (48324000359)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- "New Caney High School:School Profile". New Caney High School. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- "Overview: NEW CANEY H S". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- 2018-2019 Elementary Zones. New Caney Independent School District. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- High School Zones. New Caney Independent School District. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- 2018-2019 District Wide Street Listing. New Caney Independent School District. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- Middle School Zones. New Caney Independent School District. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- "Adam Dunn Stats, Fantasy & News". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- "NASA Biographical Data". NASA.
- "Sundance Head". NBC. 2016-12-14.