| North Garland High School | |
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| Address | |
| 2109 W Buckingham Road Garland, Texas, Dallas County, 75042 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Opened | 1971[1] |
| School district | Garland Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Curtis Culwell, Ed.D.[2] |
| CEEB Code | 442732 |
| Principal | Dr. Susie Fegraeus[3] |
| Vice principal | Daniel Cummings[3] |
| Vice principal | Jeff Dorman[3] |
| Vice principal | Leetha Harper[3] |
| Vice principal | Vicki High[3] |
| Vice principal | Jason Jetton[3] |
| Staff | 194[4] |
| Faculty | 160[4] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,156[4] (2008) |
| Grade 9 | 643 |
| Grade 10 | 555 |
| Grade 11 | 482 |
| Grade 12 | 476 |
| Average class size | 22 English 21 foreign language 23 math 22 science 24 social studies[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.5 (2007)[4] |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7 [5] |
| Color(s) | Red and Black [1] |
| Fight song | Minnesota Rouser |
| Athletics | UIL 5A |
| Mascot | Raider Sam[1] |
| Average SAT scores | 1006 (2007)[4] |
| Average ACT scores | 21 (2007)[4] |
| Newspaper | The Raider Echo |
| Yearbook | Marauder |
| Graduates | 395 (2007)[4] |
| Website | North Garland High School |
North Garland High School is a public secondary school located in Garland, Texas (USA). North Garland High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The school is known for the endorsement of its highly competitive Math, Science, and Technology Magnet Program.
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North Garland High School opened during the 1971-1972 school year as the third high school to serve the school district. The Class of 1973 was the first graduating class.[1]
North Garland's school colors were chosen by selecting one color from the two high schools Garland High School and South Garland High School. On the opening of the school on 1971, The students had a choice between a French Raider Sam and a Western Raider Sam. The drill team assuming the French Raider Sam was going to receive the popular vote, they selected their names to be the Mam'selles and La'Petites to match the French theme. When the results were in, the Western Raider Sam received the popular vote, which is why the names of the drill team do not correlate with the current mascot. [6]
In 2011, the school was rated a "Recognized Campus" by the Texas Education Agency.[7]
In 2010, North Garland High School was named by the National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA) as a 2010 Higher Performing School.
North Garland's Mathematics, Science, and Technology (MST) Magnet Program was established at 1998. The program endorses a number of concentrations of study, including: Computer Science, Multimedia Applications, Telecommunications, Medical Academic Studies, Medical Technical Studies, Engineering, Comprehensive Science, and Interdisciplinary Studies. Students in the MST program concentrate on a particular area of study and by archiving requirements, the student can qualify for an endorsement on the subject of study. [8]
North Garland is one of the five schools in the district that implements a block scheduling system, where students take four classes per day on alternating school days. North Garland developed the system in the spring of 1991 as part of the campus improvement plan. It allows students to earn eight graduation credits per year compared to seven credits on the traditional system.[9]
The attendance rate for students at the school is 95%, compared with a state average of 96%. 44% of the students at North Garland are economically disadvantaged, 9% enroll in special education, 4% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 70% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 14% are considered "limited English proficient."[4]
The ethnic makeup of the school is 44% Hispanic, 21% African American, 19% White, non-Hispanic, 17% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American.[4]
The average class sizes at North Garland are 22 students for English, 21 for foreign language, 23 for math, 22 for science, and 24 for social studies.[4]
Teachers at the school carry, on average, 10 years of teaching experience and 7% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[4]
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.[11]
Jackson Technology Center feeds into North Garland High School for students continuing on the MST Program. Beaver Technology Center and Watson Technology Center feed students continuing on the MST Program to Jackson Technology Center, and ultimately into North Garland High School.[12]
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