Little Elm High School
| Little Elm High School | |
|---|---|
 Little Elm Front Entrance | |
| Address | |
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1900 Walker Lane , 75068-5220 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°10′53″N 96°54′24″W / 33.1813°N 96.9068°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Little Elm Independent School District |
| NCES School ID | 482772003111[1] |
| Principal | Elizabeth Priddy |
| Teaching staff | 121.55 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,128 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.51[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy and Gold |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 6A |
| Mascot | Lobos |
| Yearbook | Lobo Pride |
| Website | www |
Little Elm High School is a public high school in Little Elm, Texas, United States and classified as a 6A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is part of the Little Elm Independent School District located in east central Denton County.
The school was founded first at the current location of Lakeside Middle School in 1995. The new school was completed in 2006. A multi-million dollar renovation was completed in 2009, and a much more expansive $17.5 million renovation began the summer of 2016.[citation needed] Renovations included a new and expanded main entrance, new fine arts and band hall, cafeteria and kitchen expansion, new classroom wing, bistro, improved parking and bus flow, and general aesthetic improvements. The expansions were completed by the 2017–2018 school year.[citation needed]
Academics
In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses as of 2017, and there is a 42% AP participation rate. Approximately 57% of AP test takers pass with at least a 3 on the exam.
Starting in the 2012–2013 school year, the district provides Macbook Airs to every high school student, with new computers distributed for the 2016–2017 school year. Students at the middle schools and some fifth and fourth graders are provided Google Chromebooks for learning purposes, as well.
UIL Number Sense Champions [3]
- 1993(2A), 1994(2A)
Athletics
The Little Elm Lobos compete in UIL district 14-6A in the following sports:[4] Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Drill Team, Marching Band, Football, Basketball, Power lifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball, and Softball. Beginning with the 2020-21 school year, wrestling has been offered as an option.[5]
2016-2017 Boys basketball; 2016-2017 District 14-5A champions, ranked 2nd in conference 5A by the TABC (Texas Association of Basketball Coaches) at end of regular season; Bi-District Champions
2021 protest incident
On November 19, 2021, a walkout protest was held in response to a student claiming that she was sexually harassed by another student on a bus and that the school did not take action against this matter. During the protest, police showed up to the school, where excessive force was used on students, one of them being a Black student who was pepper sprayed and was dragged by his shirt, while being unresponsive, shown in video, along with a girl getting her hair pulled by an officer. After the incident was reported on by the media, the school district stated that they will investigate the matter. [6]
Demographics and statistics
The school is composed of 53% male, 47% female, with a 61% minority enrollment. 48% of students participate in the free or reduced lunch program.
| Ethnicity | % |
|---|---|
| American Indian | 0.5 |
| Asian | 2.0 |
| Black | 19.0 |
| Hawaiian Native | 0.1 |
| Hispanic | 39 |
| White | 35 |
| Other | 4 |
Notable alumni
- Cole Beasley, American football player, Rapper
- Trevante Rhodes, American actor, former sprinter
- Richard Sánchez, Professional soccer player with Major League Soccer
- R. J. Hampton, Basketball Player
- Joey Sonntag, former NASCAR driver and NASCAR Truck team owner
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Little Elm H S (482772003111)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
- ^ UIL Number Sense Archives Archived 2012-05-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ "School Board approves wrestling for 2020-21".
- ^ Keierleber, Mark (November 22, 2021). "Viral Videos of TX Student Being Tasered Prompt School Police Brutality Outcry". Retrieved November 25, 2021.
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