Benjamin O. Davis High School

Benjamin O. Davis High School
Address
12525 Ella Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77067-2407
United States
Coordinates 29°57′16″N 95°25′59″W / 29.95457°N 95.43308°W / 29.95457; -95.43308Coordinates: 29°57′16″N 95°25′59″W / 29.95457°N 95.43308°W / 29.95457; -95.43308
Information
School type Public high school
Established 2012
School district Aldine Independent School District
Principal Thomas Colwell
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2,542[1] (2014-15)
Color(s)                Red, Navy & White
Athletics conference UIL Class AAAAAA
Mascot Falcons
Website Davis High School

Benjamin O. Davis High School is a public high school located in the city of Houston, Texas, USA and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Aldine Independent School District located in north central Harris County, Texas. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Athletics

The Davis Falcons compete in these sports - [3]

Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball

History and naming

The school opened in 2012, and was named after Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., the commander of the Tuskeegee Airmen.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "DAVIS H S ALDINE". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
  3. ↑ The Athletics Department
  4. ↑ "First day comes with grade-school glitches". Houston Chronicle. 2012-08-12. Retrieved 2017-02-16.


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