Apollo Junior High School

Apollo Junior High School is a secondary school in Richardson, Texas. It is part of the Richardson Independent School District.

Apollo Junior High School aerial photograph.
Apollo Junior High School
Address
1600 Apollo Road

Richardson
,
(Dallas County)
,
Texas
75081

United States
Coordinates32.951892°N 96.694654°W / 32.951892; -96.694654
Information
School typePublic school (government funded), Junior High School
StatusOpen
School districtRichardson Independent School District
NCES District ID4837020[1]
NCES School ID483702004122[2]
Faculty52.94(on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)[2]
Teaching staff48.93 (FTE)[3]
Grades7-8
Enrollment650 (2017-18)[3]
Student to teacher ratio13.28[3]
Campus typeCity: Midsize[2]
Team namePanthers
Feeder toLloyd V. Berkner High School
Websitewww.risd.org/schools/ajh/apollo.htm

Apollo is one of two intermediate schools that feed L.V. Berkner High School. Founded in 1977, Apollo educates students in grades 7-8.

Its approximate annual enrollment is 800 students, nearly twice that of the Texas state average for middle schools. The student-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.

Accomplishments

The Apollo Junior High Band is the only band in the history of Texas to win the Texas Music Educators Association Honor Band Competition for three consecutive years of eligibility.

In 1998 and 2000, teachers at the school were the recipients of the Edyth May Sliffe Award for excellence in mathematics.[4]

The Apollo Junior High Symphony Orchestra received straight 1's when they played at UIL which took place in UNT's Performing Arts Center. The 1st Violins, Violas and Harpist received awards for their outstanding performance as well. The orchestra is led by Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Cies.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Richardson Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Apollo J H (483702004122)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  3. APOLLO J H
  4. www.maa.org Awards Archived February 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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