Benjamin O. Davis High School Explained

Benjamin O. Davis High School
Established:2012
Type:Public
Schooltype:high school
District:Aldine Independent School District
Grades:9-12
Principal:Anthony Watkins,Josh Nation (for 9th grade)
Enrollment:3,093 (2022-23)
Ratio:18.57[1]
Staff:166.52 (FTE)
Colors: Red, Navy & White
Conference:UIL Class AAAAAA
Mascot:Falcons
Rival:Eisenhower High School
Streetaddress:12525 Ella Blvd.
City:Houston
State:Texas
Zipcode:77067-2407
Country:United States
Coordinates:\
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Homepage:Davis High School

Benjamin O. Davis High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, USA, near Houston,[2] [3] and a part of the Aldine Independent School District.

It is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. In 2019, the school received a C grade from the Texas Education Agency.[4]

History and naming

The school opened in 2012, and was named after Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., the commander of the Tuskegee Airmen.[5]

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.[4]

Athletics

The Davis Falcons compete in these sports:[6]

Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Water Polo, 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.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DAVIS H S ALDINE. National Center for Education Statistics. July 15, 2024.
  2. http://davishs.aldineisd.org/ Home
  3. Web site: City of Houston City limits. City of Houston. 2019-05-23. 2019-05-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523095727/https://cohegis.houstontx.gov/cohgisweb/MycityFiles/documents/map-2018CityLimit-Districts_pj20489.pdf. dead. - The school is not in the city limits.
  4. https://txschools.gov/schools/101902012/overview Overview: Davis H S Aldine.
  5. News: First day comes with grade-school glitches. 2012-08-12. Houston Chronicle. 2017-02-16.
  6. http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Aldine-Davis/ The Athletics Department
  7. https://txschools.gov/schools/101902012/profile Profile: Davis H S Aldine.