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: | \ |
Pushpin Map: | Texas#USA |
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]
The school opened in 2012, and was named after Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., the commander of the Tuskegee Airmen.[5]
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]
The Davis Falcons compete in these sports:[6]
Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Water Polo, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball
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]