Westfield High School (Harris County, Texas)
Westfield High School is a high school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States, near Houston.[2][3]
Westfield High School | |
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Address | |
16713 Ella Blvd , | |
Coordinates | 30°00′26″N 95°26′48″W |
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Type | Public school |
Established | 1981 |
School district | Spring Independent School District |
Superintendent | Rodney Watson |
Principal | David Mason |
Faculty | 171.57[1] (on a FTE basis) (2018-19) |
Grades | 9-12[1] |
Enrollment | 2,863[1] (2018-19) |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.69[1] (2018-19) |
Color(s) | Red, White, and Black |
Nickname | Mustangs |
Website | www |
The school, which serves grades 9-12, is a part of the Spring Independent School District. The school, in the Westfield community, has a Houston, Texas postal address. At one time it also served Remington Ranch.[4]
History
In 1976, Spring High School 9th and 10th grade students were moved into a separate building called, "Spring High South." In 1981, the building was converted into a four-year high school and was renamed, "Westfield."[5][6]
In 2004, the district moved Westfield 9th grade students to a separate building. In 2009, Westfield 9th grade students were moved back into the main campus.[7][8] 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]
Academics
For the 2018-2019 school year, the school received a D grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 68 out of 100. The school received a D grade in two domains, Student Achievement (score of 68) and Closing the Gaps (score of 64), and a C grade in School Progress (score of 70). The school did not receive any of the seven possible distinction designations.[10]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 2,987 students enrolled for 2017-18 was:
- Male - 53.3%
- Female - 46.7%
- Native American/Alaskan - 1.3%
- Asian - 4.8%
- Black - 46.4%
- Hispanic - 43.2%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.2%
- White - 3.5%
- Multiracial - 0.6%
58.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2017-18, Westfield was a Title I school.[1]
Attendance boundaries
School attendance within Spring Independent School District is determined by attendance boundaries. The district has different attendance boundary maps for each level: elementary, middle, and high school.[11] Westfield High School's attendance boundary covers the southwestern area of the district.[12]
Notable alumni
- Ryan Bingham — singer/songwriter[13]
- Vaughn Eshelman — Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher[14]
- Chad Fox — MLB pitcher[14]
- Brad Halsey — MLB pitcher[15]
- Lee Mays — National Football League (NFL) football player[16]
- Danny McCray — NFL football player[17]
- Ed Oliver — NFL defensive tackle[18]
- Mike Sirotka — MLB pitcher[14]
- Takia Starks — professional basketball player[19]
- Tony Ugoh — NFL offensive lineman[20]
- Steve Wisniewski — NFL offensive guard[21]
- Kim Zmeskal — gymnast[22]
References
- "Search for Public Schools - WESTFIELD H S (484122004721)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Dec 27, 2019.
- "City of Houston City limits" (PDF). City of Houston. Retrieved 2019-05-23. - The school is not in the city limits.
- Home. Westfield High School. Retrieved on May 23, 2019. "16713 Ella Blvd. Houston, TX 77090"
- "Student Attendance Zone Map 2004-2005." Spring Independent School District. August 21, 2004. Retrieved on March 25, 2010.
- School Information: About Westfield. Spring Independent School District. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- Koloian, Kevin (15 June 2010). "Westfield coach inducted into Texas Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- History: Dr. Edward Roberson Middle School. Spring Independent School District. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- History: Bammel Middle School. Spring Independent School District. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- Hill, Glynn A. (2017-02-22). "Spring ISD considers attendance zone changes". The Spring Observer at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- Overview: Westfield H S. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- Attendance Boundaries/Frequently Asked Questions. Spring Independent School District. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- 2017-2018 High School Attendance Boundaries. Spring Independent School District. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- "Super Bowl LIVE performances have Texas ties". KHOU. January 31, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Sudhalter, Michael (March 19, 2011). "Former Westfield baseball coach thrives as Klein assistant". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Peter, Josh (December 15, 2014). "A major-leaguer's descent into the unknown". USA Today. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- NFL Draft Prospect Profile (2002): Lee Mays. Archived August 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. National Football League. accessed December 27, 2019.
- Talman, John (November 12, 2005). "Rivals.com - The McCray way". n.rivals.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- "What to know about Houston's Ed Oliver, NFL's newest star". ABC13 Houston. April 26, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Campbell, Steve (March 20, 2008). "Daddy's girl helps raise A&M to new heights". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Manfull, Megan (February 22, 2008). "Houston native Tony Ugoh praised by Dungy". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Barron, David (May 27, 2010). "Four Texans, Howard, Tillman elected to college Hall". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- Swift, E.M. (December 14, 1992). "All That Glitters". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 28, 2019.