Dekaney High School

Andy Dekaney High School is a public secondary school located at 22351 Imperial Valley Drive and Bammel Road in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States,[3][4] with a ZIP code of 77073.

Andy Dekaney High School
Address
22351 Imperial Valley Drive

Harris County
,
Texas

United States
Coordinates
Information
TypePublic school
Motto" Leading The Way To Excellence "
Established2007
School districtSpring Independent School District
SuperintendentRodney E. Watson
PrincipalAlonzo Reynolds III
Faculty140.81 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment2,141 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.78[1]
Color(s)Kentucky Blue, Silver, White and Black
MascotWildcats Newspaper = The Paw Print
WebsiteDekaney High School

Dekaney serves a small portion of Houston and sections of unincorporated Harris County. Dekaney serves the communities of Cranbrook, Glen Abbey,[5] and Remington Ranch.[6]

The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Spring Independent School District.

History

Dekaney High School, which opened in 2007, is named after Andy Dekaney, a former school district board member.[7]

In 2015 the school administration announced that it would create "small learning communities" within Dekaney in order to improve academic performance, and each would have a dedicated section of the school.[8] This plan was discontinued starting with the 2017-2018 school year.

In February 2017 the district proposed redrawing the attendance boundaries of its high schools; this would take effect in the 2020-2021 school year. The district also plans to establish one ninth grade center for each comprehensive high school.[9] According to the proposed 2020-2021 high school map, the eastern portion of the Spring census-designated place will be reassigned from Spring High School to Dekaney High.[10][11][12]

Academic performance

The school received the Texas Education Agency (TEA) ratings of "academically unacceptable" or "improvement required", the lowest rankings, in 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2017. The school received a rating of "not rated" in lieu of "improvement required" in 2018 due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey.[13]

Nora Olabi of The Spring Observer wrote in 2015 that Dekaney "has struggled to maintain high academic standards."[8]

For the 2018-2019 school year, the school received a D grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 69 out of 100. The school received a D grade in two domains, Student Achievement (score of 65) and School Progress (score of 69), and a C grade in Closing the Gaps (score of 70). The school did not receive any of the seven possible distinction designations.[14]

Student body

In the 2018-2019 school year, there were 2,141 students. 53.8% were African American, 1.1% were Asian, 41.8% were Hispanic, 1.0% were American Indian, 0.7% were Pacific Islander, 1.3% were White, and 0.3% were two or more races. 57.5% of students were economically disadvantaged, 18.9% were English Language Learners, and 8.9% received Special Education services.[2]

Clubs and organizations
  • Skills USA
  • Skills Culinary Arts
  • Dekaney Choir
  • Wildcat Band
  • Wildcat Wire
  • Blue Prints Yearbook
  • Student Council
  • DHS Cheerleaders
  • Dekaney Diamonds
  • Chess Club
  • NJROTC
  • Christian Club
  • Future Farmers of America
  • Thespian Society
  • Dekaney Colorguard
  • Teen Court
  • HOSA
  • Dekaney Fit Club
  • DECA

Feeder schools

Middle schools

  • Bammel Middle School
  • Rickey C. Bailey Middle School
  • Edwin M. Wells Middle School
  • Stelle Claughton Middle School
  • Twin Creeks Middle School
  • Dr. Edward Roberson Middle School
  • Dueitt Middle School

Elementary schools

  • Bammel
  • Beneke
  • Clark Primary
  • Clark Intermediate
  • Cooper
  • Heritage
  • Lewis
  • Link
  • Meyer
  • Ponderosa
  • Reynolds (Oak Creek)
  • Thompson
  • Booker
  • Salyers

Notable alumni

References
  1. ANDY DEKANEY H S
  2. Profile: Andy Dekaney H S. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. "City of Houston City limits" (PDF). City of Houston. Retrieved May 23, 2019. - The school is not in the city limits.
  4. Home. Dekaney High School. Retrieved on May 23, 2019. "22351 Imperial Valley Dr. Houston, TX 77073"
  5. http://www.lennar.com/findhome/community.aspx?COMID=14350&DIVID=HLWLEN. Retrieved August 15, 2007. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. "New Homes for Sale in Houston, TX - Built to Order". KB Home. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  7. 75 Years of Education, 1935-2010." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on February 5, 2011.
  8. Olabi, Nora (June 26, 2015). "Spring ISD set to revamp education plan for Dekaney High". The Spring Observer at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  9. Hill, Glynn A. (February 22, 2017). "Spring ISD considers attendance zone changes". The Spring Observer at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  10. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Spring CDP, TX." United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 18, 2017. Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
  11. "High School Attendance Zone 2017-2018." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on April 18, 2017.
  12. "High School Attendance Zone 2020-2021." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on April 18, 2017.
  13. Research and Accountability/School Report Cards." Spring Independent School District. Retrieved on May 23, 2019.
  14. Overview: Andy Dekaney H S. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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