Dekaney High School

Andy Dekaney High School
Address
Map
22351 Imperial Valley Drive

Harris County
,
Texas

United States
Coordinates30°01′03″N 95°25′15″W / 30.0175°N 95.4209°W / 30.0175; -95.4209
Information
TypePublic school
Motto" Leading The Way To Excellence "
Established2007
School districtSpring Independent School District
SuperintendentRodney E. Watson
PrincipalAlonzo Reynolds III
Faculty135.96 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment2,401 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.66[1]
Color(s)Kentucky Blue, Silver, White and Black
MascotWildcats Newspaper = The Paw Print
WebsiteDekaney High School

Andy Dekaney High School is a public secondary school located at 22351 Imperial Valley Drive and Bammel Road in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States,[2][3] with a ZIP code of 77073.

Dekaney serves a small portion of Houston and sections of unincorporated Harris County. Dekaney serves the communities of Cranbrook, Glen Abbey,[4] and Remington Ranch.[5]

The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Spring Independent School District.

History

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Dekaney High School, which opened in 2007, is named after Andy Dekaney, a former school district board member.[6] It opened because too many students attended Westfield High School, which at the time was the largest high school in the nation by student enrollment.[7]

In 2015 the school administration announced that it would create "small learning communities" within Dekaney in order to improve academic performance, and each would have a dedicated section of the school.[8] This plan was discontinued starting with the 2017–2018 school year.

In February 2017 the district proposed redrawing the attendance boundaries of its high schools; this would take effect in the 2020–2021 school year. The district also plans to establish one ninth grade center for each comprehensive high school.[9] According to the proposed 2020-2021 high school map, the eastern portion of the Spring census-designated place will be reassigned from Spring High School to Dekaney High.[10][11][12] The school district delayed the rezoning at least until after the 2021–2022 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, as it determines how the pandemic changed student enrollment patterns in Spring ISD.[13]

Academic performance

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The school received the Texas Education Agency (TEA) ratings of "academically unacceptable" or "improvement required", the lowest rankings, in 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2017. The school received a rating of "not rated" in lieu of "improvement required" in 2018 due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey.[14]

Nora Olabi of The Spring Observer wrote in 2015 that Dekaney "has struggled to maintain high academic standards."[8]

For the 2018–2019 school year, the school received a D grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 69 out of 100. The school received a D grade in two domains, Student Achievement (score of 65) and School Progress (score of 69), and a C grade in Closing the Gaps (score of 70). The school did not receive any of the seven possible distinction designations.[15]

Student discipline

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In 2012 Steve Jansen of the Houston Press reported that the school had student discipline issues.[7]

Student body

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For the 2022-2023 school year, there were 2,401 students. 44.0% were African American, 1.3% were Asian, 50.7% were Hispanic, 0.7% were American Indian, 0.4% were Pacific Islander, 2.0% were White, and 1.2% were two or more races. 82.0% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.[1]

In 2012 the school had 2,799 students, with 61.6% being black, 32.9% being Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% being Asian, and 1.7% being non-Hispanic White. 73.6% were classified as from low income backgrounds.[7]

Clubs and organizations

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  • Skills USA
  • Skills Culinary Arts
  • Dekaney Choir
  • Wildcat Band
  • Wildcat Wire
  • wildcat Yearbook
  • Student Council
  • DHS Cheerleaders
  • Dekaney Diamonds
  • Chess Club
  • NJROTC
  • Christian Club
  • Future Farmers of America
  • Thespian Society
  • Dekaney Colorguard
  • Teen Court
  • HOSA
  • Dekaney Fit Club
  • DECA

Feeder schools

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Middle schools

  • Bammel Middle School
  • Rickey C. Bailey Middle School
  • Edwin M. Wells Middle School
  • Stelle Claughton Middle School
  • Twin Creeks Middle School
  • Dr. Edward Roberson Middle School
  • Dueitt Middle School
  • Springwoods Village Middle School

Elementary schools

  • Bammel
  • Beneke
  • Clark Primary
  • Clark Intermediate
  • Cooper
  • Heritage
  • Lewis
  • Link
  • Meyer
  • Ponderosa
  • Reynolds (Oak Creek)
  • Thompson
  • Booker
  • Salyers

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d ANDY DEKANEY H S
  2. ^ "City of Houston City limits" (PDF). City of Houston. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019. - The school is not in the city limits.
  3. ^ Home. Dekaney High School. Retrieved on May 23, 2019. "22351 Imperial Valley Dr. Houston, TX 77073"
  4. ^ http://www.lennar.com/findhome/community.aspx?COMID=14350&DIVID=HLWLEN. Retrieved August 15, 2007. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[dead link]
  5. ^ "New Homes for Sale in Houston, TX - Built to Order". KB Home. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  6. ^ 75 Years of Education, 1935-2010." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on February 5, 2011.
  7. ^ a b c Jansen, Steve (March 21, 2012). "Lowering the Boom". Houston Press. Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Olabi, Nora (June 26, 2015). "Spring ISD set to revamp education plan for Dekaney High". Houston Chronicle. The Spring Observer. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  9. ^ Hill, Glynn A. (February 22, 2017). "Spring ISD considers attendance zone changes". Houston Chronicle. The Spring Observer. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  10. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Spring CDP, TX." United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 18, 2017. Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
  11. ^ "High School Attendance Zone 2017-2018." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on April 18, 2017.
  12. ^ "High School Attendance Zone 2020-2021." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on April 18, 2017.
  13. ^ "Planned High School Attendance Boundary Changes Will Remain on Hold for the 2021-22 School Year". Spring Independent School District. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  14. ^ Research and Accountability/School Report Cards." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on May 23, 2019.
  15. ^ Overview: Andy Dekaney H S. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  16. ^ Hipps, Tim (April 3, 2013). "U.S. Army Soldier Show performer to support sister on American Idol". Army.
  17. ^ "D'Juan Hines". Houston Cougars.
  18. ^ "Trey Williams". Texas A&M.
  19. ^ "Joseph Kilgore". Texas A&M Corpus Christi.
  20. ^ "Jalon Edwards-Cooper - Football".
  21. ^ "Joshuah Bledsoe". Missou.
  22. ^ Luca, Greg. "UTSA star Joshua Cephus charged with DWI in rollover crash near campus". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
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