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Scarborough High School (Texas)

Coordinates: 29°49′45″N 95°28′10.5″W / 29.82917°N 95.469583°W / 29.82917; -95.469583
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Scarborough High School
Scarborough at the 2016 MLK Day parade in Midtown, Houston
Address
Map
4141 Costa Rica Road

,
77092

Coordinates29°49′45″N 95°28′10.5″W / 29.82917°N 95.469583°W / 29.82917; -95.469583
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Motto"Success is about attitude and expectations everyday!"
Established1968 (1968)
School districtHouston Independent School District
PrincipalRod Trevino
Teaching staff44.38 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment750 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.90[1]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Orange and white     [2]
Team nameSpartans[2]
Websitewww.houstonisd.org/Page/33461
sites.google.com/a/scarboroughschools.org/shs/

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.

History

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The 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

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The 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

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The enrolled student body, which totaled 750 during the 2022-2023 school year, is mostly Hispanic.[11]

Strict dress code and school uniforms

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In 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

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Feeder elementary schools to Scarborough High School [9] include:

  • Kate Smith [14]
  • Benbrook [15] (portion)
  • Wainwright [16] (portion)

Feeder middle schools include:

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "SCARBOROUGH H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Scarborough High School". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Scarborough High School's Website!" Scarborough High School. Retrieved on April 27, 2010.
  4. ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
  5. ^ Hung, Melissa. "Going Public." Houston Press. Thursday September 28, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved on April 2, 2014.
  6. ^ "Report points to 'dropout school'," Houston Chronicle, October 31, 2007
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Mellon, Ericka. "HISD magnet programs put on watch." Houston Chronicle. October 16, 2014. Retrieved on October 17, 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Scarborough High School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
  10. ^ "Demographics." Near Northwest. Retrieved on February 8, 2011.
  11. ^ "Scarborough High School" Profile. Houston Independent School District.
  12. ^ "SCHOOL UNIFORMS 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR." Houston Independent School District.
  13. ^ "Uniforms." Texas Education Agency.
  14. ^ "Kate Smith Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
  15. ^ "Benbrook Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
  16. ^ "Wainwright Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
  17. ^ "Clifton Middle Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
  18. ^ "Black Middle Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
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