| Hendrick Middle School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Texas, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Free public |
| Motto | Hendrick acknowledges winning kids at school. |
| School district | Plano Independent School District |
| Principal | Lisa Long |
| Faculty | 88 |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| Enrollment | 879 |
| Area | Dallas |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black, Red, and Gray |
| Mascot | Hawks |
| Website | k-12.pisd.edu/schools/hendrick/ |
Hendrick Middle School is a free co-educational secondary school in Plano, Texas (USA) serving grades six, seven, and eight. The school is part of the Plano Independent School District. Beverly, Hedgcoxe, and Rasor Elementary Schools feed into Hendrick. Students leaving Hendrick will attend Clark High School for ninth and tenth grade and Plano East Senior High School for eleventh and twelfth grade. In 2010, with the addition of Otto Middle School and McMillen High School, the board realigned several feeder schools across the district. Starting in the 2011–2012 school year, Hendrick students will attend Plano Senior High School.[1] The school colors are black, red, and gray, and the school mascot is the Hawks.[2]
In 2009, the school was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
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Hendrick Middle School is named in honor of former Plano Independent School District Superintendent, Dr. H. Wayne Hendrick. Dr. Hendrick led the district from 1961–1991. During his tenure, Dr. Hendrick oversaw the addition of 42 new schools to the district.[4]
The current enrollment at Hendrick is approximately 879, which is the third smallest amongst the thirteen Plano middle schools.
The ethnic makeup of Hendrick Middle School is very diverse. Caucasians make up the majority of the population (62%) but there is a considerable Asian student body (19%). The Hispanic and African American student population are approximately 10% and 9% respectably. Native Americans make up 0.2% of the school's population. The student-teacher ratio is 15:1. The foreign language classes have the highest ratio, with up to 26 students per teacher. The Special Education student subgroup consists of 6% of the student body. At Hendrick 16% of the students are economically disadvantaged, compared to a state average of 56%.
Hendrick operates on a 8:30 am to 3:30 pm schedule, which includes seven periods and a 25 minute break for lunch in the on-campus cafeteria.[5]
The extracurricular activities offered at Hendrick Middle School are many and varied. There are chapters of national organizations such as the National Junior Honor Society and clubs founded by Hendrick teachers such as the Book Club. Service organizations such as the Student Council coexist alongside clubs where students can have fun, such as Destination Imagine, where students are given an instant challenge where they must solve a problem within minutes.[6]
Hendrick fields six teams in five different sports; 3 boy's teams and 3 girl's: Football (7th and 8th grades), volleyball (7th and 8th grades), basketball (7th and 8th grades), and track and field (7th and 8th grades).[7] Cheerleading is also available for 8th grade only.
All Hendrick athletes are considered part of a JV program while many Hendrick students participate in varsity or junior varsity athletics at the High School they will attend.
Exemplary rating under the Texas AEIS accountability system 2007 - 2009 school years. Band awards include: Symphonic Band – Division 1 at Murchison Festival; Sweepstakes for Concert 1 at UIL; Division 1 for Concert 2at Sandy Lake Festival and Division 1 for Beginning Band at Sandy Lake Festival. Choir awards included: Excellent rating for Tenor/Bass choir and superior rating for Treble Choir. Orchestra awards included: Superior rating for the Advanced Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra in the UIL contests. In May 2010, Career and Technical Education teacher James Bohannon was awarded the PISD Beginning Teacher of the Year award. 2011: 8th grade Football B Team, 2011 City Champs (7-0-1).