| Lancaster High School | |
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Thinking Beyond Exemplary!
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| 200 East Wintergreen Road Lancaster, Texas, 75134 USA |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1905 |
| School district | Lancaster Independent School District |
| Principal | Roosevelt Nivens |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,824 (as of 2007-08)[1] |
| Campus size | 421,000 sq. ft.[2] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Feeder schools | Lancaster Elsie Robertson Middle School |
| Website | LancasterHSTigers.org |
Lancaster High School is a public secondary school in Lancaster, Texas (USA). It is part of the Lancaster Independent School District and serves students in grades nine through twelve.
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A fully comprehensive public education established in Lancaster in 1905 with the formation of the Lancaster Independent School District. The William L. White School opened that same year, serving students in grades 1-12.[3]
As the district grew, a new high school located on Centre Avenue (site of the LISD current administration building) opened in 1923. Lancaster High School was accepted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1929, becoming the first such in Dallas County to receive that designation.[3]
The high school moved to another location, 822 West Pleasant Run Road, in 1965. The name of Lancaster High School was changed to Lancaster Elsie Robertson High School in 1980 to honor Elsie Robertson, a teacher who served Lancaster students for 47 years.[3]
Spurred by rapid population in both the city and school district, Lancaster voters approved a $110 million bond package in February 2004 - $65.3 million of which was dedicated to the construction of a new high school complex with athletic facilities, a stadium, and an auditorium.[4]
The site chosen for the complex was a plot of land located immediately north of the 170 acre[5] Lancaster Community Park. Construction commenced in August 2004 and was completed in July 2006.[6] The new Lancaster High School campus opened on August 21, 2006 at the start of the 2006-2007 school year. The old high school site at 822 West Pleasant Run Road now serves as the district's middle school. Athletics 2010-2011 Lancaster Tigers Had a 7-4 season going to the Playoffs but losing to Pflugerville Connally 24-27 in the Playoffs. Lady Tigers hold a good track record winning UIL 2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007 7x UIL State Champions.
Lancaster High School's officially-adopted mission[7] is as follows:
As of the 2007-2008 school year, there were a total of 1,824 students enrolled at Lancaster High School.[1] The gender distribution was 918 males (50.3%) and 906 females (49.7%). The ethnic composition of the school was 84.98% African American (1,550 students), 11.95% Hispanic (218 students), 2.80% White (51 students), and 0.27% Asian (5 students).[1] 591 students were classified as Freshmen, 422 as Sophomores, 481 Juniors, and 330 Seniors.[1]
61.5% of the Lancaster High School student body was considered Economically Disadvantaged with 60.0% classified as "At-Risk."[8] A small percentage of students (1.5%) were Limited English Proficient, while an even smaller percentage (0.8%) had disciplinary placements during the previous school year.
Student enrollment in the following specialty programs was as follows in 2007-2008: Bilingual/ESL Education (1.4%), Career & Technology Education (75.4%), Gifted & Talented Education (4.3%), and Special Education (9.7%).[8]
A total of 301 students graduated from Lancaster High School in 2007. Of those, 287 (95.3%) graduated on either the Recommended High School Plan or the Distinguished Achievement Plan. The remaining 14 students (4.7%) completed the Minimum Graduation Plan.[8]
All Lancaster ISD students are required to wear school uniforms [1].
High schoolers may wear:
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