Benjamin O. Davis High School

Benjamin O. Davis High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, USA, near Houston,[3][4] and a part of the Aldine Independent School District.

Benjamin O. Davis High School
Address
Benjamin O. Davis High School
Benjamin O. Davis High School
12525 Ella Blvd.

Houston
,
Texas
77067-2407

United States
Coordinates29.95457°N 95.43308°W / 29.95457; -95.43308\
Information
School typePublic high school
Established2012
School districtAldine Independent School District
PrincipalAnthony Watkins
Staff170.87 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,528 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio15.50[1]
Color(s)               Red, Navy & White
Athletics conferenceUIL Class AAAAAA
MascotFalcons
RivalEisenhower High School
WebsiteDavis High School

It is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. In 2019, the school received a C grade from the Texas Education Agency.[5]

History and naming

The school opened in 2012, and was named after Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., the commander of the Tuskeegee Airmen.[6]

Academics

For the 2018–2019 school year, Davis High School received a C grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 77 out of 100. The school received a C grade in two domains, Student Achievement (score of 71) and Closing the Gaps (score of 71), and a B grade in School Progress (score of 80) The school did not receive any of the seven possible distinction designations.[5]

Athletics

The Davis Falcons compete in these sports:[7]

Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball

Demographics

In the 2018–2019 school year, there were 2,528 students. 31.7% were African American, 3.1% were Asian, 61.4% were Hispanic, 0.2% were American Indian, 0.1% were Pacific Islander, 2.5% were White, and 1.0% were two or more races. 81.0% of students were Economically Disadvantaged, 16.8% were English Language Learners, and 7.1% received Special Education services.[2]

References
  1. "DAVIS H S ALDINE". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. Profile: Davis H S Aldine. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. Home. Davis High School. Retrieved on January 2, 2019. "Davis High School 12525 Ella Blvd"
  4. "City of Houston City limits" (PDF). City of Houston. Retrieved 2019-05-23. - The school is not in the city limits.
  5. Overview: Davis H S Aldine. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  6. "First day comes with grade-school glitches". Houston Chronicle. 2012-08-12. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  7. The Athletics Department
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