Rowlett High School
| Rowlett High School | |
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| Address | |
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4700 President George Bush Highway Rowlett, Texas 75088-5191 United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°54′07″N 96°33′17″W / 32.90204°N 96.55461°WCoordinates: 32°54′07″N 96°33′17″W / 32.90204°N 96.55461°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Opened | 1996 |
| School district | Garland Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Bob Morrison |
| CEEB code | 446017 |
| Principal | Michelle Bounds |
| Staff | 194 |
| Faculty | 161 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2621 (2009) |
| • Grade 9 | 698 |
| • Grade 10 | 668 |
| • Grade 11 | 622 |
| • Grade 12 | 633 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.3 (2008) |
| Color(s) | Maroon |
| Athletics conference | UIL 6A |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Rival | Sachse High School |
| Average SAT scores | 1019 (2008) |
| Average ACT scores | 21 (2006) |
| Newspaper | Eagle Edition |
| Yearbook | The Talon |
| Website | Rowlett High School |
Rowlett High School is a public secondary school located in Rowlett, Texas (USA). Rowlett High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The school opened in the fall of 1996 with Marlene Hammerle as principal. It is the second newest high school in the district. In 2005, Rowlett High School was recognized by Newsweek on their "Top 1,000 High Schools In The Nation" list, which is based on Advance Placement scores. Also, Rowlett has won the "Top PTSA" award and the "Highest Attendance" award for their district numerous times.
In 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.
Garland ISD is a "Free Choice" school district, which allows the parents to choose which school their children want to attend within the district.
The school's course offerings include regular, college preparatory, and career and technology courses. Advanced Placement courses offered at the school include: AP Computer Science, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP French Language, AP German Language, AP Spanish Language, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP United States History, AP World History, AP European History, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Economics,AP Art History and AP Psychology.
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