Sachse High School

Sachse High School is a public high school located in Sachse, Texas (USA). Sachse High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The first graduating class was the Charter Class of 2005.

Sachse High School
Address
3901 Miles Road

Sachse
,
Dallas/Collin County
,
Texas
75048-4621

United States
Coordinates32°57′39″N 96°35′00″W
Information
School typePublic high school
Opened2002[1]
School districtGarland Independent School District
SuperintendentRicardo (Rick) López [2]
CEEB code446082
PrincipalShae Creel[3]
Staff175.99 (FTE)[4]
Faculty157[5]
Grades9-12
Age range14-19
Enrollment2,798 (2018-19)[4]
Average class size24 English
24 foreign language
25 math
23 science
27 social studies[5]
Student to teacher ratio15.90[4]
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day8[6]
Color(s)      Blue, Orange & White
Fight songCareless Whisper
AthleticsUIL 6A
SportsFootball, Basketball, Track, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Soccer
MascotMustangs[7]
Team nameMustangs
NewspaperThe Stampede[8]
YearbookThe Gait[8]
WebsiteSachse High School

In 2009, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[9]

Statistics (per 2009)

The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, equal to the state average of 96%. 25% of the students at Sachse are economically disadvantaged, 10% enroll in special education, 6% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 39% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 7% are considered "limited English proficient."[5]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 50% White, non-Hispanic, 27% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American.[5]

The average class sizes at Sachse are 24 students for English, 24 for foreign language, 25 for math, 23 for science, and 27 for social studies.[5]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 9 years of teaching experience and 6% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.

In 2011 Sachse High School made it to the state playoffs for football for the first time in the school's history.

Feeder Patterns

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.[10]

Sports

Sachse High School has a strong athletic department, and offers its students the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, and Volleyball. Sachse was put into the UIL Class 5A for the 2013-2014 school year, but will be moved to the UIL Class 6A Region 2 District 11 for the 2014-2015 school year and onwards.

Fine Arts

Sachse High school has a fine arts program with Band, Choir, and Theater

Extracurricular

Two Sachse High School students won the 2014 HOSA National Championship for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)Skills.

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. Garland ISD: Quick Facts About Us Archived 2008-12-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
  2. GISD Leadership. Retrieved on 2017-11-24.
  3. Garland ISD: Administration. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
  4. "SACHSE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  5. 2014-15 Campus Report Card. Retrieved on 2017-02-17.
  6. Garland ISD: Schedules. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
  7. Garland ISD: School Spirit & History. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
  8. Garland ISD: Newspaper Archived 2012-10-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
  9. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  10. GISD Choice of School Archived 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
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