| Haltom High School | |
| Address: | 5501 Haltom Road |
| City: | Haltom City |
| State: | Texas |
| Zipcode: | 76137 |
| Country: | United States |
| District: | Birdville Independent School District |
| Superintendent: | Dayton Dozier |
| Principal: | Dr. Kristi Strictland |
| Teaching Staff: | 171.12 (FTE) |
| Enrollment: | 2,719 (2019–20)[1] |
| Ratio: | 15.80 |
| Grades: | 9–12 |
| Athletics: | UIL 6A District 3[2] |
| Nickname: | Buffaloes |
Haltom High School is a grade 9–12 high school located in Haltom City, Texas.[3]
The Haltom mascot is the Buffalo, and school colors are black, orange, and white.[3] For the biennium 2020-2022, the Texas UIL classified the school as 6A, and assigned the school's sports teams to District 3 (6A-3).[2]
Originally known as Birdville Academy when it opened in 1858, Haltom High School was named Birdville High School when Birdville ISD was incorporated in 1926.[4] It was the only high school in the district until Richland High School opened in the fall of 1961.[5] [6] The original high school was located on a triangular piece of property atop Birdville Hill, where the Birdville ISD district offices, Birdville Stadium, and Birdville Auditorium are still located.[7] [8] [9]
A bond election in May 1986 authorized the district to purchase land and construct a new Haltom High School.[4] The new school was built on Haltom Road, approximately one-half mile north of Interstate 820. The new campus opened for classes in the fall of 1989. The old Haltom High School was renovated, and became Shannon Alternative High School.[10]
An almost 400,000 square foot renovation and expansion of the Haltom Road campus was completed in 2010, adding a new wing and expanding the main building. Additional buildings were added that house science labs, classrooms, administration areas, and band and orchestra halls.[11] [12] [13]