Benjamin O. Davis High School
Address
12525 Ella Blvd. Houston , Texas 77067-2407 United States
Coordinates	29°57′16″N 95°25′59″W / 29.95457°N 95.43308°W / 29.95457; -95.43308\
Information
School type	Public high school
Established	2012
School district	Aldine Independent School District
Principal	Anthony Watkins ,Josh Nation (for 9th grade)
Staff	170.87 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,528 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	15.50[2]
Color(s)	Red, Navy & White
Athletics conference	UIL Class AAAAAA
Mascot	Falcons
Rival	Eisenhower High School
Website	Davis High School

Benjamin O. Davis High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, USA, near Houston,^[3][4] and a part of the Aldine Independent School District.

It is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. In 2019, the school received a C grade from the Texas Education Agency.^[5]

History and naming

The school opened in 2012, and was named after Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., the commander of the Tuskegee Airmen.^[6]

Academics

For the 2018–2019 school year, Davis High School received a C grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 77 out of 100. The school received a C grade in two domains, Student Achievement (score of 71) and Closing the Gaps (score of 71), and a B grade in School Progress (score of 80) The school did not receive any of the seven possible distinction designations.^[5]

Athletics

The Davis Falcons compete in these sports:^[7]

Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Water Polo, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball

Demographics

In the 2018–2019 school year, there were 2,528 students. 31.7% were African American, 3.1% were Asian, 61.4% were Hispanic, 0.2% were American Indian, 0.1% were Pacific Islander, 2.5% were White, and 1.0% were two or more races. 81.0% of students were Economically Disadvantaged, 16.8% were English Language Learners, and 7.1% received Special Education services.^[1]

References

External links

• Official website