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.
Academics
In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
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 but was herself disciplined upon reporting the incident. Police were called to the scene, where they used pepper spray and tasers on some students; four students were arrested for assaulting the police officers. The school district proceeded to host a "listening session" with parents and students to hear their concerns.[6][7]
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.
- ^ "'You Have Demonized Our Kids': Little Elm High School Parents Lecture School Board Over Police Handling Of Student Walkout". 30 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
External links
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