New Caney High School is a public secondary school in New Caney and is a part of the New Caney Independent School District. NCHS is currently a 6A school. The school has received recognition for its JROTC program, band, journalism program, DECA program and Academic Decathlon team.
| New Caney High School | |
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21650 Loop 494 , 77357 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°07′57″N 95°13′18″W / 30.13248°N 95.22178°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Eagles Fly Strong and Proud |
| Established | 1938 |
| School district | New Caney Independent School District |
| Principal | Jonathan Powell |
| Faculty | 134.56 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,428 (2022–2023)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.04 |
| Color(s) | Blue & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAAA |
| Mascot | American bald eagle[1] |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Website | New Caney High School |
New Caney High School offers Advanced Placement courses, athletics, career and technology courses, dual credit, National Honor Society, and a host of special programs.
History
editNew Caney ISD became an independent school district in 1938. The high school, named New Caney High School, had a total of nine students in its first graduating class. That original building is still in use as the district's "The Learning Center" alternative school, and as the NCISD police department and emergency operations center.
NCHS was located at on the southbound side of Interstate 69 in Porter until the building burned down in the 1980s. The campus was moved to its current New Caney location in 1987. The former Porter building was converted into New Caney Middle School, and is now White Oak Middle School.
Demographics
editIn the 2018–2019 school year, there were 1,893 students enrolled at New Caney High School. The ethnic distribution of students was as follows:[2]
- 3.4% African American
- 0.4% Asian
- 0.3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- 57.4% Hispanic
- 0.2% American Indian
- 35.8% White
- 2.5% Two or More Races
70.8% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school was eligible for Title I funding.
Academics
editFor each school year, the Texas Education Agency rates school performance using an A–F grading system based on statistical data. For 2018–2019, the school received a score of 79 out of 100, resulting in a C grade. The school received a score of 68 the previous year.[3]
Two middle schools (grades 6-8) feed into New Caney High School: Pine Valley Middle School and Keefer Crossing Middle School.[4]
Notable alumni
edit- Adam Dunn - Professional baseball player for the Chicago White Sox[5]
- Robert Crippen - Former NASA astronaut[6]
- Jason "Sundance" Head - Season 11 winner of The Voice[7]
References
edit- ^ "New Caney High School:School Profile". New Caney High School. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - NEW CANEY H S (483240003596)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Overview: NEW CANEY H S". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ Middle School Zones. New Caney Independent School District. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Adam Dunn Stats, Fantasy & News". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^ "NASA Biographical Data". NASA.
- ^ "Sundance Head". NBC. 2016-12-14.