The Woodlands College Park High School

The Woodlands College Park High School is a high school in The Woodlands, SPD area of Montgomery County, Texas in the United States.[3] It is operated by the Conroe Independent School District (CISD), and is one of the six main high schools in the district.

The Woodlands College Park High School
Address
The Woodlands College Park High School
The Woodlands College Park High School
3701 College Park Drive

The Woodlands
,
Texas
77384-6028

United States
Coordinates30.20456679999999°N 95.47175870000001°W / 30.20456679999999; -95.47175870000001
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoCommitment, Pride, Honor, Success! [1]
Established2005
School districtConroe Independent School District
PrincipalMark Murrell
Faculty178.02 (on a FTE basis)
Grades9–12
Enrollment3,127 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.57
CampusCity: Small
Color(s)              
Navy, silver and green
Athletics conferenceUIL Class AAAAAA
MascotCavalier
RivalThe Woodlands High School
Websitetwcp.conroeisd.net

Opened in the fall of 2005, it enrolls students from grades 9 to 12. The school operates on a seven period day and in some cases offers zero and eighth hour periods before and after school, respectively. The current principal is Mark A. Murrell. The Woodlands College Park is also home to the Conroe ISD Academy of Science and Technology, a science and technology based magnet program.

In addition to sections of The Woodlands, it serves portions of Shenandoah.[4][5]

History

It opened in August 2005,[6] and had a cost of $80 million. Mark Murrell, previously of McCullough Junior High School, became the College Park principal upon the school's opening.[7] The Conroe ISD Academy of Science, previously at Oak Ridge High School, moved to College Park when College Park opened since Oak Ridge High School needed more space for zoned students.[8] The school had grades 9 through 11 in its first year, with grade 12 being established the following year.[9] At first area students were allowed to remain at The Woodlands High School or move on to College Park.[10]

Campus

The three story school building has 350,000 square feet (33,000 m2) of space. There is a main entrance with four pillars and a clock tower on top and separate gymnasium and auditorium entrances. Murrell described the main entrance as having "a very Jeffersonian, old-fashioned school look".[11] Carissa D. Mire of the Houston Chronicle stated that the clock tower is similar to the one in Back to the Future.[11]

Academics

The Woodlands College Park High School has achieved high academic ratings since it opened in 2005 including exemplary ratings from the Texas Education Agency. The 2017, U.S. News & World Report listed the high school in the top 100 of all Texas High Schools (including magnet and charter schools) which places it in the top 5% overall. Additionally, the 2017 Texas school rankings from the Children at Risk organization rated the school an A+ and a ranking of 23 out of 187 Houston area high schools and 9 out of 141 when excluding dedicated charter and magnet schools. An average SAT score of 1657 places The Woodlands College Park among the top high schools in the Houston area. These rankings consisted of Harris, Montgomery, Galveston, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Chambers, Waller, and Liberty counties and use criteria of Performance on STAAR reading and math tests, Campus performance to similar schools, Improvement over time on standardized tests, and College Readiness.[12]

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 92 out of 100, resulting in an A grade. The school received a similar score of 90 the previous year.[13]

Athletics

The school had eight new coaches hired before the 2005 opening.[14]

The school's hockey team uses a rink at Bear Branch Park as of 2008.[15]

Demographics

In the 2018–2019 school year, TWCP had 3,127 students. The ethnic distribution of students was as follows:[2]

19.0% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Feeder patterns

Elementary schools (K-4) that feed into the Woodlands College Park High School include David, Hailey, Lamar, Houser (Zone 58 Only), Buckalew (apartments on 1488 only), Powell (Harper's Landing and Alden Woods only), and Ride.[16]

Intermediate schools (5-6) include Collins Intermediate and Wilkerson Intermediate (excluding the Glen Loch ES zoning area).[17]

All of Knox Junior High School students feed to The Woodlands College Park High School. The Academy of Science and Technology, located at College Park High School, brings in students from The Woodlands High School and Oak Ridge High School feeder zones and also includes those already zoned for The Woodlands College Park High School.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "The Woodlands College Park High School". Conroe Independent School District.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - COLLEGE PARK H S (481500010964)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  3. "The Woodlands Map". The Woodlands Township. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  4. "Zoning Map." City of Shenandoah. Retrieved on December 10, 2018.
  5. "TWCP Secondary Only Map." Conroe Independent School District. Retrieved on December 10, 2018.
  6. Micek, Kassia (May 29, 2007). "Milesontes:(sic) College Park holds first graduation". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  7. Iracheta, Michelle (July 5, 2018). "Conroe ISD Principal Profile: Dr. Mark Murrell, The Woodlands — College Park". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  8. Shock, Aaron (March 10, 2004). "Science academy will move to new high school". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  9. Stauffer, Kimberly (August 16, 2006). "College Park campus welcomes first seniors". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  10. Stauffer, Kimberly (May 16, 2007). "Leaving a legacy: Senior class at College Park marks school's first graduation". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  11. Mire, Carissa D. (January 20, 2005). "Buildings start taking shape for College Park High School". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  12. "Children At Risk Organization". CAR.
  13. "Overview: College Park H S". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  14. "TWCP Cavaliers have 8 new coaches on 2005 roster". Houston Chronicle. April 6, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  15. Kuhles, Beth (January 9, 2008). "The Woodlands opens in-line hockey rink (with photos)". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  16. "The Woodlands College Park Feeder Map" Conroe Independent School District.
  17. "The Woodlands College Park High School: Overview". Conroe Independent School District. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  18. Bristol, Jason (May 31, 2018). "Athlete of the Week: College Park High School basketball's Quentin Grimes". KHOU. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
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