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Rowlett High School
Address
4700 Kirby Road
Rowlett, Texas, Dallas County, 75088-5191
USA
Information
School district Garland ISD
Superintendent Curtis Culwell, Ed.D.[1]
Principal Dr Marlene Hammerle [2]
Vice principal Shae Creel[2]
Vice principal Evelyn Love[2]
Vice principal Doug Miller[2]
Vice principal Brenda Monk[2]
Vice principal Laura Williams[2]
Staff 193[3]
Enrollment

2,631[3] (2007)
Grade 9 716
Grade 10 707
Grade 11 614
Grade 12 594
CEEB Code 446017
Average class size 25 English
25 foreign language
24 math
23 science
27 social studies[3]
Student:teacher ratio 16.3 (2006)[3]
Average SAT scores 1009 (2006)[3]
Average ACT scores 21 (2006)[3]
School type Public high school
Grades 9–12
Language English
Hours in school day 7[4]
Mascot Eagles
School Colour(s) Maroon, white, and navy blue
Yearbook The Talon[5]
Newspaper Eagle Edition[5]
Opened Fall 1996
Homepage Rowlett High School

Rowlett High School is a public secondary school located in Rowlett, Texas (USA). Rowlett High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The school opened in the fall of 1996 with Dr. Marlene Hammerle as principal.[6] It is the second newest high school in the district.

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[edit] Curriculum

Rowlett High School is one of two schools in Garland Independent School District that operates under a trimester system.[7] Students attend three twelve-week terms per school year, earning up to 7 1/2 credits per year.[6]

The school's course offerings include regular, college preparatory, and career and technology courses. Advanced Placement courses offered at the school includes Computer Science, English (language and literature), French, German, Spanish, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, US History, World History, European History, US Government, Economics, Art History and Psychology.[6]

[edit] Statistics (per 2006)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, compared with a state average of 96%. 22% of the students at Rowlett are economically disadvantaged, 8% enroll in special education, 7% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 35% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 3% are considered "limited English proficient."[3]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 55% White, non-Hispanic, 22% Hispanic, 19% African American, 4% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American.[3]

The average class sizes at Rowlett are 25 students for English, 25 for foreign language, 24 for math, 23 for science, and 27 for social studies.[3]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 11 years of teaching experience and 11% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[3]

[edit] Feeder Patterns

Garland ISD is a Free Choice school district, which allows the parent to choose which school his or her children want to attend within the district.[8]

[edit] Extracurricular Activities

Rowlett High School's basketball and football teams compete with other Garland ISD high school in UIL Conference 5A Region 2 District 10[9]. The boys' track and field team placed first at the UIL 5A State Track & Field Championship Meet on May 10, 2008[10][11].

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.garlandisd.net/about/leadership.asp. Retrieved on 13 May 2008
  2. ^ a b c d e f Rowlett High School - Staff. Retrieved on 13 May 2008
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 2007 TEA AEIS Report. Retrieved on 5 February 2008.
  4. ^ Rowlett High School - Bell Schedule. Retrieved on 5 February 2008
  5. ^ a b Rowlett High School - Yearbook & Newspaper. Retrieved on 5 February 2008.
  6. ^ a b c Rowlett High School - About Us. Retrieved on 5 February 2008
  7. ^ http://www.garlandisd.net/departments/school_operations/school_hours.asp. Retrieved on 5 February 2008.
  8. ^ Garland ISD Choice of School. Retrieved on 17 January 2008
  9. ^ 2008-2010 UIL Football and Basketball District Realignment. Retrieved on 5 February 2008
  10. ^ GISD - Rowlett Boys Earn GISD’s First-ever Track and Field State Title. Retrieved on 13 May 2008
  11. ^ UIL State Track & Field Meet 5/9/2008 - 5/10/2008 - Team Result. Retrieved on 13 May 2008

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2007 Texas Education Agency Accountability Rating
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