George Cameron Scarborough High School is a secondary school located at 4141 Costa Rica in Houston, Texas, United States with a ZIP code of 77092. Part of the Houston Independent School District, Scarborough serves grades nine through twelve and has Houston ISD's Futures Academy.
Scarborough High School | |
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![]() Scarborough at the 2016 MLK Day parade in Midtown, Houston | |
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4141 Costa Rica Road , 77092 | |
Coordinates | 29°49′45″N 95°28′10.5″W / 29.82917°N 95.469583°W |
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Type | Public Secondary |
Motto | "Success is about attitude and expectations everyday!" |
Established | 1968 |
School district | Houston Independent School District |
Principal | Rod Trevino |
Teaching staff | 44.38 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 750 (2022-23)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.90[1] |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Orange and white [2] |
Team name | Spartans[2] |
Website | www sites |
History
editThe school was named after school board member George Cameron Scarborough. Its first principal was W. L. Fromein. Scarborough was founded on a 21-acre (85,000 m2) plot on May 27, 1968.[citation needed] The school relieved Waltrip High School.[3] Originally, the plan was for both a junior and senior high school, but it became a high school in 1979 when Clifton Middle School opened.[citation needed]
Scarborough was named a 1986-87 National Blue Ribbon School.[4]
In 1999 Scarborough had 958 students. That year, there were 16 students who had previously attended private schools. 14 students who previously attended private schools began attending Scarborough in 2000.[5]
In 2007, a Johns Hopkins University study commissioned by the Associated Press cited Scarborough as a "second rate school[6]
In 2008 the school had a per student cost of $5,442, with 890 students attending the school.[7]
In 2014 the district scheduled the elimination of the Scarborough architecture program for the 2015-2016 school year.[8]
Neighborhoods served
editThe neighborhoods served by Scarborough[9] include Langwood III, Candlelight Oaks, Candlelight Oaks Village, Forest Pines, Forest West, and part of Oak Forest.
A portion of the Near Northwest district is served by the school.[10]
Student body
editThe enrolled student body, which totaled 750 during the 2022-2023 school year, is mostly Hispanic.[11]
- 82.4% Hispanic American
- 12.8% African American
- 3.5% White American
- 0.4% Asian American
- 0.1% Native American
- 0.8% Multiracial
Strict dress code and school uniforms
editIn the 2007-2008 school year, Scarborough has school uniforms.[12] Official school colors are orange & white
The Texas Education Agency specified that the parents and/or guardians of students zoned to a school with uniforms may apply for a waiver to opt out of the uniform policy so their children do not have to wear the uniform;[13] parents must specify "bona fide" reasons, such as religious reasons or philosophical objections.
Feeder pattern
editFeeder elementary schools to Scarborough High School [9] include:
Feeder middle schools include:
Notable alumni
edit- Dwayne Bohac (Class of 1984), member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 138 in Harris County
- Bobby Brock aka Bobby Rock former drummer for the band Nelson, and current drummer for Lita Ford
- Blas Elias (Class of 1986), drummer for Slaughter, Blue Man Group, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Marty Froelick, professional runner
References
edit- ^ a b c "SCARBOROUGH H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "Scarborough High School". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Welcome to Scarborough High School's Website!" Scarborough High School. Retrieved on April 27, 2010.
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
- ^ Hung, Melissa. "Going Public." Houston Press. Thursday September 28, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved on April 2, 2014.
- ^ "Report points to 'dropout school'," Houston Chronicle, October 31, 2007
- ^ Garza, Cynthia Leonor. "School a haven for new arrivals / Leader helps his immigrant HISD students feel at home at charter campus." Houston Chronicle. Saturday October 1, 2008. B1 MetFront. Retrieved on December 13, 2008.
- ^ Mellon, Ericka. "HISD magnet programs put on watch." Houston Chronicle. October 16, 2014. Retrieved on October 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "Scarborough High School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "Demographics." Near Northwest. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Scarborough High School" Profile. Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "SCHOOL UNIFORMS 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "Uniforms." Texas Education Agency.
- ^ "Kate Smith Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "Benbrook Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "Wainwright Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "Clifton Middle Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "Black Middle Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.