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 | |
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16713 Ella Blvd , 77090 | |
| Coordinates | 30°00′26″N 95°26′48″W / 30.00709°N 95.44666°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Established | 1981 |
| School district | Spring Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Lupita Hinojosa |
| Principal | Laura Hunter |
| Faculty | 133.58[1] (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,301[1] (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.23[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, white, and black |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Nickname | Mustangs |
| Website | whs |
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
editIn 1976, Spring High School 9th and 10th grade students were moved into a separate campus known as Spring High School – South. In 1981, the campus was converted into a four-year high school known as Westfield High School.[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
editFor the 2023–2024 school year, 65% of students were scored as "approaches grade level or above" on the state's standardized tests, 26% scored as "meets grade level or above," and 4% scored as "masters grade level."[10]
Demographics
editThe demographic breakdown of the 2,574 students enrolled for 2022–2023 was:
- Male - 52.9%
- Female - 47.1%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.5%
- Asian - 3.2%
- Black - 40.8%
- Hispanic - 51.6%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.1%
- White - 2.2%
- Multiracial - 1.8%
81.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]
Attendance boundaries
editSchool 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 people and alumni
edit- Ryan Bingham — singer-songwriter/actor[13]
- Tyrie Cleveland — NFL wide receiver
- Vaughn Eshelman — MLB pitcher[14]
- Chad Fox — MLB pitcher[14]
- Brad Halsey — MLB pitcher[15]
- Cordel Iwuagwu — NFL player
- Wes Iwundu — NBA player
- Lee Mays — NFL player[16]
- Danny McCray — NFL player[17]
- Ed Oliver — NFL defensive tackle[18]
- Justin Outten — former assistant football head coach
- Kelly Rowland — singer-songwriter[19]
- Mike Sirotka — MLB pitcher[14]
- Takia Starks — professional basketball player[20]
- Tony Ugoh — NFL offensive lineman[21]
- Steve Wisniewski — NFL offensive guard[22]
- Kim Zmeskal — gymnast[23]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - WESTFIELD H S (484122004721)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2023-24 STAAR Performance WESTFIELD H S". Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Celebs that went to Houston-area high schools". Houston Chronicle. August 4, 2022. p. 18. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ 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.
