New Caney High School

New Caney High School is a public secondary school in New Caney and is a part of the New Caney Independent School District. NCHS is currently a 5A school. The school has received recognition for its JROTC program, band, journalism program, DECA program and Academic Decathlon team.

New Caney High School
Address
21650 Loop 494

New Caney
,
Texas
77357

United States
Coordinates30.13248°N 95.22178°W / 30.13248; -95.22178
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoEagles Fly Strong and Proud
Established1938
School districtNew Caney Independent School District
PrincipalEric Holton
Faculty128.54 (on an FTE basis)
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,893 (2018–2019)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.73
Color(s)          Blue & White
Athletics conferenceUIL Class AAAAA
MascotAmerican bald eagle[2]
Team nameEagles
WebsiteNew Caney High School

New Caney High School offers Advanced Placement courses, athletics, career and technology courses, dual credit, National Honor Society, and a host of special programs.

History

New Caney ISD became an independent school district in 1938. The high school was named New Caney High School and the first graduating class had a total of nine students. It was not until the late 1960s that New Caney High School started to see an increase in student enrollment. The following is a sampling of the student population growth of New Caney High School.

1952 72 students 1955 1200 students
1961 121 students 2004 1700 students
1969 468 students 2009 2400 students
1976 800 students 2010 Porter High School opened
1985 1000 students 2015 1700 students

Demographics

In the 2018–2019 school year, there were 1,893 students enrolled at New Caney High School. The ethnic distribution of students was as follows:[1]

  • 3.4% African American
  • 0.4% Asian
  • 0.3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  • 57.4% Hispanic
  • 0.2% American Indian
  • 35.8% White
  • 2.5% Two or More Races

70.8% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school was eligible for Title I funding.

Academics

For each school year, the Texas Education Agency rates school performance using an A–F grading system based on statistical data. For 2018–2019, the school received a score of 79 out of 100, resulting in a C grade. The school received a score of 68 the previous year.[3]

Feeder patterns

The following elementary schools (K-5) feed into New Caney High School:[4][5][6]

  • Dogwood
  • New Caney Elementary
  • Oakley
  • Porter Elementary (Partial)
  • Tavola
  • Valley Ranch

Two middle schools (6-8) feed into New Caney High School: New Caney Middle School and Keefer Crossing.[7]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - NEW CANEY H S (48324000359)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  2. "New Caney High School:School Profile". New Caney High School. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. "Overview: NEW CANEY H S". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  4. 2018-2019 Elementary Zones. New Caney Independent School District. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  5. High School Zones. New Caney Independent School District. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  6. 2018-2019 District Wide Street Listing. New Caney Independent School District. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  7. Middle School Zones. New Caney Independent School District. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  8. "Adam Dunn Stats, Fantasy & News". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  9. "NASA Biographical Data". NASA.
  10. "Sundance Head". NBC. 2016-12-14.
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