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Lancaster High School (Lancaster, Texas)
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Lancaster High School is a public secondary school in Lancaster
, Texas
(USA
). It is part of the Lancaster Independent School District
and serves students in grades nine through twelve.
. The William L. White School opened that same year, serving students in grades 1-12.
As the district grew, a new high school located on Centre Avenue (site of the LISD current administration building) opened in 1923. Lancaster High School was accepted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
in 1929, becoming the first such in Dallas County
to receive that designation.
The high school moved to another location, 822 West Pleasant Run Road, in 1965. The name of Lancaster High School was changed to Lancaster Elsie Robertson High School in 1980 to honor Elsie Robertson, a teacher who served Lancaster students for 47 years.
Spurred by rapid population in both the city and school district, Lancaster voters approved a $110 million bond package in February 2004 - $65.3 million of which was dedicated to the construction of a new high school complex with athletic facilities, a stadium, and an auditorium.
The site chosen for the complex was a plot of land located immediately north of the 170 acre Lancaster Community Park. Construction commenced in August 2004 and was completed in July 2006. The new Lancaster High School campus opened on August 21, 2006 at the start of the 2006-2007 school year. The old high school site at 822 West Pleasant Run Road now serves as the district's middle school. Athletics
2010-2011 Lancaster Tigers Had a 7-4 season going to the Playoffs but losing to Pflugerville Connally 24-27 in the Playoffs. Lady Tigers hold a good track record winning UIL 2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007 7x UIL State Champions.
61.5% of the Lancaster High School student body was considered Economically Disadvantaged with 60.0% classified as "At-Risk
." A small percentage of students (1.5%) were Limited English Proficient, while an even smaller percentage (0.8%) had disciplinary placements during the previous school year.
Student enrollment in the following specialty programs was as follows in 2007-2008: Bilingual
/ESL Education (1.4%), Career & Technology Education
(75.4%), Gifted & Talented Education
(4.3%), and Special Education
(9.7%).
A total of 301 students graduated from Lancaster High School in 2007. Of those, 287 (95.3%) graduated on either the Recommended High School Plan or the Distinguished Achievement Plan. The remaining 14 students (4.7%) completed the Minimum Graduation Plan.
s http://www.lancasterisd.org/sections/students/pdf/dresscode.pdf.
High schoolers may wear:
Lancaster, Texas
Lancaster is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 25,894 at the 2000 census.Lancaster is a suburb of Dallas, Texas and is part of the Best Southwest area, which includes Lancaster, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, and Duncanville. Most of the city is in Dallas County. But a...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). It is part of the Lancaster Independent School District
Lancaster Independent School District
Lancaster Independent School District is a public school district based in Lancaster, Texas . The district serves most of the city of Lancaster and a small portion of the city of Hutchins....
and serves students in grades nine through twelve.
History
A fully comprehensive public education established in Lancaster in 1905 with the formation of the Lancaster Independent School DistrictLancaster Independent School District
Lancaster Independent School District is a public school district based in Lancaster, Texas . The district serves most of the city of Lancaster and a small portion of the city of Hutchins....
. The William L. White School opened that same year, serving students in grades 1-12.
As the district grew, a new high school located on Centre Avenue (site of the LISD current administration building) opened in 1923. Lancaster High School was accepted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
in 1929, becoming the first such in Dallas County
Dallas County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,218,899 people, 807,621 households, and 533,837 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,523 people per square mile . There were 854,119 housing units at an average density of 971/sq mi...
to receive that designation.
The high school moved to another location, 822 West Pleasant Run Road, in 1965. The name of Lancaster High School was changed to Lancaster Elsie Robertson High School in 1980 to honor Elsie Robertson, a teacher who served Lancaster students for 47 years.
Spurred by rapid population in both the city and school district, Lancaster voters approved a $110 million bond package in February 2004 - $65.3 million of which was dedicated to the construction of a new high school complex with athletic facilities, a stadium, and an auditorium.
The site chosen for the complex was a plot of land located immediately north of the 170 acre Lancaster Community Park. Construction commenced in August 2004 and was completed in July 2006. The new Lancaster High School campus opened on August 21, 2006 at the start of the 2006-2007 school year. The old high school site at 822 West Pleasant Run Road now serves as the district's middle school. Athletics
2010-2011 Lancaster Tigers Had a 7-4 season going to the Playoffs but losing to Pflugerville Connally 24-27 in the Playoffs. Lady Tigers hold a good track record winning UIL 2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007 7x UIL State Champions.
Mission
Lancaster High School's officially-adopted mission is as follows:- The mission of Lancaster High School, in partnership with the student body, parents and the community, is to prepare all students with the proper knowledge and skills needed to become productive and responsible citizens in today's technologically advanced, global, and diverse society.
- The mission will be accomplished by providing a rigorous academic curriculum for students in a safe and orderly environment, which will empower and prepare them for success.
Statistics
As of the 2007-2008 school year, there were a total of 1,824 students enrolled at Lancaster High School. The gender distribution was 918 males (50.3%) and 906 females (49.7%). The ethnic composition of the school was 84.98% African American (1,550 students), 11.95% Hispanic (218 students), 2.80% White (51 students), and 0.27% Asian (5 students). 591 students were classified as Freshmen, 422 as Sophomores, 481 Juniors, and 330 Seniors.61.5% of the Lancaster High School student body was considered Economically Disadvantaged with 60.0% classified as "At-Risk
At-risk students
The term at-risk students is used to describe students who are "at risk" of failing academically, for one or more of any several reasons. The term can be used to describe a wide variety of students, including ones who belong to ethnic minorities, those who are academically disadvantaged, those who...
." A small percentage of students (1.5%) were Limited English Proficient, while an even smaller percentage (0.8%) had disciplinary placements during the previous school year.
Student enrollment in the following specialty programs was as follows in 2007-2008: Bilingual
Bilingual education
Bilingual education involves teaching academic content in two languages, in a native and secondary language with varying amounts of each language used in accordance with the program model.-Bilingual education program models:...
/ESL Education (1.4%), Career & Technology Education
Vocational education
Vocational education or vocational education and training is an education that prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, and totally related to a specific trade, occupation, or vocation...
(75.4%), Gifted & Talented Education
Gifted education
Gifted education is a broad term for special practices, procedures and theories used in the education of children who have been identified as gifted or talented...
(4.3%), and Special Education
Special education
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
(9.7%).
A total of 301 students graduated from Lancaster High School in 2007. Of those, 287 (95.3%) graduated on either the Recommended High School Plan or the Distinguished Achievement Plan. The remaining 14 students (4.7%) completed the Minimum Graduation Plan.
School uniforms
All Lancaster ISD students are required to wear school uniformSchool uniform
A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
s http://www.lancasterisd.org/sections/students/pdf/dresscode.pdf.
High schoolers may wear:
- White, Orange, and Black solid polo shirts and turtlenecks
- White, Orange, Gray, and Black solid vests, and sweatshirts
- Solid color jackets and windbreakers
- White Oxford shirts
- Khaki, Black, Navy blue, and Orange slacks (Capris are not allowed)
- Khaki, Black, Navy blue, Orange, and White shorts and skirts (Skorts are not allowed)