Sachse High School
Sachse High School is a public high school located in Sachse, Texas (USA). Sachse High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The first graduating class was the Charter Class of 2005.
| Sachse High School | |
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| Address | |
3901 Miles Road , Dallas/Collin County , 75048-4621 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°57′39″N 96°35′00″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Opened | 2002[1] |
| School district | Garland Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Ricardo (Rick) López [2] |
| CEEB code | 446082 |
| Principal | Shae Creel[3] |
| Staff | 175.99 (FTE)[4] |
| Faculty | 157[5] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Age range | 14-19 |
| Enrollment | 2,798 (2018-19)[4] |
| Average class size | 24 English 24 foreign language 25 math 23 science 27 social studies[5] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.90[4] |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 8[6] |
| Color(s) | Blue, Orange & White |
| Fight song | Careless Whisper |
| Athletics | UIL 6A |
| Sports | Football, Basketball, Track, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Soccer |
| Mascot | Mustangs[7] |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Newspaper | The Stampede[8] |
| Yearbook | The Gait[8] |
| Website | Sachse High School |
In 2009, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[9]
Statistics (per 2009)
The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, equal to the state average of 96%. 25% of the students at Sachse are economically disadvantaged, 10% enroll in special education, 6% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 39% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 7% are considered "limited English proficient."[5]
The ethnic makeup of the school is 50% White, non-Hispanic, 27% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American.[5]
The average class sizes at Sachse are 24 students for English, 24 for foreign language, 25 for math, 23 for science, and 27 for social studies.[5]
Teachers at the school carry, on average, 9 years of teaching experience and 6% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.
In 2011 Sachse High School made it to the state playoffs for football for the first time in the school's history.
Feeder Patterns
Garland ISD is a Free Choice school district, which allows the parent to choose which school his or her children want to attend within the district.[10]
Sports
Sachse High School has a strong athletic department, and offers its students the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, and Volleyball. Sachse was put into the UIL Class 5A for the 2013-2014 school year, but will be moved to the UIL Class 6A Region 2 District 11 for the 2014-2015 school year and onwards.
Extracurricular
Two Sachse High School students won the 2014 HOSA National Championship for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)Skills.
Notable alumni
- Devine Ozigbo - Football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Devin Duvernay - Football player for the Baltimore Ravens.
- Jared Mayden - Football player for the San Francisco 49ers.
References
- Garland ISD: Quick Facts About Us Archived 2008-12-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- GISD Leadership. Retrieved on 2017-11-24.
- Garland ISD: Administration. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- "SACHSE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- 2014-15 Campus Report Card. Retrieved on 2017-02-17.
- Garland ISD: Schedules. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- Garland ISD: School Spirit & History. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- Garland ISD: Newspaper Archived 2012-10-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- GISD Choice of School Archived 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.