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Plano West Senior High School

Plano West Senior High School
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Address
5601 West Parker Road
Plano, Texas 75093
United States
Coordinates 33°02′37″N 96°48′48″W / 33.0436°N 96.8133°W / 33.0436; -96.8133Coordinates: 33°02′37″N 96°48′48″W / 33.0436°N 96.8133°W / 33.0436; -96.8133
Information
Type Public high school
Motto Leading With Pride
Established 1999
School district Plano Independent School District
Superintendent Richard Matkin
Principal Kathy King
Grades 1112
Enrollment 2,580 (2013–14)
Campus Suburban
Color(s)               
Royal blue, black, and white
Mascot Wolf
Rivals Plano Senior High School, Plano East Senior High School
Feeder schools Jasper and Shepton
Website

Plano West Senior High School (commonly West, Plano West, or PWSH) is a public high school in Plano, Texas serving high school juniors and seniors. The school is part of the Plano Independent School District, and enrolls students based on the locations of students' homes. Students at Plano West attended one of two high schools: Jasper or Shepton. Plano West is accredited by the Texas Education Agency, which designates the school as "Recognized". The school colors are royal blue, black, and white, and the mascot is the Wolf. The school is ranked as 22nd in the nation, and as the #1 comprehensive high school in the State of Texas, according to Newsweek's 2016 list of best public high schools.

Plano West offers all Advanced Placement courses except Japanese Language and Culture and Italian Language and Culture; the courses Human Geography and World History are offered at the 9-10 feeder schools. Plano West additionally offers concurrent enrollment courses through Collin College. 56% percent of Plano West students are enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement course, above the Plano ISD average of 32% and Texas average of 20%. The school currently offers many courses in agriculture, early childhood education, home economics, journalism, fashion design, advertising design, drafting, and clinical rotation.


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