Stephen F. Austin High School (Fort Bend County, Texas) facts for kids
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| Coordinates | 29°38′27″N 95°40′38″W / 29.6409°N 95.677229°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1995 |
| School district | Fort Bend Independent School District |
| Principal | Rachel Cortez |
| Teaching staff | 134.48 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,557 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.01 |
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| Athletics conference | UIL Class 6A |
| Mascot | Spike The Bulldog |
| USNWR ranking | 655/27,000 (top 2.5% in nation) |
| 2011 TEA Rating | Recognized |
Stephen F. Austin High School is a public high school located near Sugar Land, Texas. It is named after Stephen F. Austin, an important figure in Texas history. He helped many American families settle in Texas. People often call him "The Father of Texas." The school is very close to where Austin's first colony was located.
Austin High School serves students in grades 9 through 12. It is part of the Fort Bend Independent School District. While the school has a Sugar Land address, it is actually just outside the city limits. Only students from the New Territory area live within Sugar Land city limits.
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School History
Austin High School first opened its doors in 1995. It was built to help reduce the number of students at nearby Kempner High School and Clements High School. Austin was the sixth large high school opened by the Fort Bend Independent School District.
When Travis High School opened later, some of Austin's student areas were moved to Travis. At the same time, Austin gained some new student areas from Kempner High School. For these changes, students in 9th and 10th grades immediately went to their new school. Older students in 11th and 12th grades stayed at their original schools for a while.
In 2006, a small area called Smithville was changed from Kempner to Austin. This area included homes for employees of a state prison. Ninth and tenth graders from Smithville went to Austin right away. Older students continued at Kempner for a short time. Later, Smithville was moved back to Kempner. The main part of the prison stayed zoned to Austin until it closed in 2011.
School Campus
Austin High School is located off a road called FM 1464. It is across from Shiloh Lake Estates and Grand Parkway Baptist Church. The school is surrounded by different neighborhoods. To the south is Summerfield, and to the east is Pheasant Creek. The Safari Texas Ranch banquet hall is on the north side. Two other schools, Oyster Creek Elementary and Macario Garcia Middle School, are also nearby. Many students from these schools will later attend Austin High School.
Communities Served
Austin High School serves several communities in Fort Bend County. These include Old Orchard, Orchard Lake Estates, Stratford Park Village, Summerfield, and Pheasant Creek. Other areas like Park Pointe, Oak Lake Estates, and Hidden Lake Estates also send students to Austin. Parts of the Aliana community, south of West Airport, are also included. All these areas are zoned to Macario Garcia Middle School first.
The eastern part of New Territory is also zoned to Austin High School. This area is actually inside the city of Sugar Land. Students from this part of New Territory attend Sartartia Middle School before coming to Austin. In the past, Austin High School also served parts of Mission Bend and Pecan Grove.
Feeder Schools
Students who attend Austin High School usually come from certain elementary and middle schools. These are called "feeder schools."
- Feeder Elementary Schools:
* Oyster Creek Elementary * Walker Station Elementary * Lakeview (some students) * Madden Elementary (some students) * Holley Elementary (some students) * Arizona Fleming Elementary (some students) * Malala Elementary (some students)
- Feeder Middle Schools:
* Macario Garcia Middle School (some students) * Sartartia Middle School (some students)
Music Programs
The Stephen F. Austin Bulldog Band is a large group with over 150 student musicians. It includes a Marching Band, Concert Band, and Full Orchestra. The music program offers many activities. Students can take part in state and national music competitions. They also perform in individual and group events.
The school's orchestra has even performed at the Midwest Clinic. This is a very famous music conference held every year.
Famous Alumni
Many talented people have graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School. Here are a few:
- Katie Armiger, a country music singer.
- Devard Darling, a football player who played for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.
- Devaughn Darling, Devard's twin brother, who played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.
- Jerry Hughes, a football player who played for Texas Christian University and the NFL's Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts.
- Simone Manuel, a swimmer for Stanford. She holds an American record in the 100-yard freestyle and won gold medals at the 2016 Olympics.
- Garrett Hall, a professional player in the Call of Duty League.
- Troy Omeire, a college football wide receiver for the UNLV Rebels.
- Lab Ox, a hip-hop music producer.
- Adam Senn, a model.
- Keshi, a singer-songwriter and producer.
- Jessica Zhu, a classical concert pianist.
- Andy Young, an Emmy-Nominated film and television editor.
- Kerem Bürsin, a Turkish actor.
- Hanumankind, a rapper.
- Aaron Powell, who founded Bunch Bikes.
- Rafiki Patel, a professional chess player.
- Jasmine Amy Rogers, a Broadway actress who appeared in Boop! The Musical.
