Apollo Junior High School Explained

Apollo Junior High School
Streetaddress:1600 Apollo Road
City:Richardson
State:Texas
County:(Dallas County)
Zipcode:75081
Country:USA
Coordinates:32.9519°N -96.6947°W
Schooltype:Junior High School
Fundingtype:Public school (government funded)
Status:Open
District:Richardson Independent School District
Faculty:52.94(on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Teaching Staff:48.93 (FTE)
Grades:7-8
Enrollment:650 (2017-18)[1]
Ratio:13.28
Campus Type:City: Midsize
Team Name:Panthers
Main Feeder School For:Lloyd V. Berkner High School

Apollo Junior High School is a secondary school in Richardson, Texas. It is part of the Richardson Independent School District.

Apollo is one of two intermediate schools that feed L.V. Berkner High School. Founded in 1977, Apollo educates students in grades 7-8.

Its approximate annual enrollment is 800 students, nearly twice that of the Texas state average for middle schools. The student-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.

Accomplishments

The Apollo Junior High Band is the only band in the history of Texas to win the Texas Music Educators Association Honor Band Competition for three consecutive years of eligibility.

In 1998 and 2000, teachers at the school were the recipients of the Edyth May Sliffe Award for excellence in mathematics.[2]

The Apollo Junior High Symphony Orchestra received straight 1's when they played at UIL which took place in UNT's Performing Arts Center. The 1st Violins, Violas and Harpist received awards for their outstanding performance as well. The orchestra is led by Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Cies.

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4837020&ID=483702004122 APOLLO J H
  2. http://www.maa.org/Awards/jrsliffe.html www.maa.org Awards