Klein Forest High School

Infobox_School
name = Klein Forest High School


imagesize = thumb
motto = "Failure Is Not An Option"
established = September 4, 1979
type = Public high school
principal = William Lakin
enrollment = 3,517 (as of 2005-06)
faculty = 199.5 (on FTE basis)
ratio = 17.6
grades = 9-12
teamname = Golden Eagles
colors = Green and Gold
address = 11400 Misty Valley
Houston, Texas 77066
information = 832-484-4500
website = [http://kleinforest.kleinisd.net/ School website]

Klein Forest High School is a public high school located in Houston, Texas, United States and is the second senior high school opened in Klein Independent School District. Klein Forest serves grades 9 through 12. The school has a Houston, Texas mailing address. A small portion of the Houston city limits, within KISD, is zoned to KFHS.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 3,517 students and 199.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 17.6. [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4825740&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=482574005522 Klein Forest High School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 10, 2007.]

Awards and recognition

During the 2001-02 school year, Klein Forest High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education [ [http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF)] , United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.] , the highest award an American school can receive. [ [http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17475750&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=6 CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department] , "Journal Inquirer", November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."] [Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; "The Washington Post". September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."]

Feeding Pattern

The following elementary schools feed into Klein Forest [http://www.kleinisd.net/docs/sa.attzkfhs.pdf] :
* Eiland
* Epps Island
* Greenwood Forest
* Kaiser
* Klenk
* McDougle
* Nitsch (partial)
* Mittelstädt (partial)

Klein Intermediate School and Wunderlich Intermediate School feed into Klein Forest.

Demographics

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity:
*43.6% Hispanic
*37.1% African American
*12.1% White
*11% Asian/Pacific Islander
*0.3% Native American

ports

Klein Forest participates in football, baseball, swimming, golf, softball, track and field, tennis and soccer.

[http://kleinforest.kleinisd.net/docs/2007%20FB%20Schedule.pdf Football Schedule for 07-08 School Year]

Extracurricular activities

The school's band program was recognized in 1997 with the Sudler Flag of Honor by the John Philip Sousa Foundation. [ [http://www.sousafoundation.org/allProjects/sudlerflag.htm Sudler Flag of Honor Recipients] , John Philip Sousa Foundation. Accessed December 10, 2007.]

Notable graduates

*Derrick Brew — Gold medalist in the Men's 4x400m relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SAEC&p_theme=saec&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=104D416A702A06B1&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Texans Watch"] , "San Antonio Express-News", August 29, 2004. Accessed October 20, 2007. "Baylor University sprinter, formerly of Holmes High School, combines with two other former UIL state track meet champions - Jeremy Wariner (Arlington Lamar) and Derrick Brew (Houston Klein Forest) - winning gold medal for U.S. track team in 1,600-meter relay."]
*Ron Edwards — NFL defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs. [ [http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=30145 Ron Edwards] , NFL Players Association. Accessed December 10, 2007.]
*Steve Jackson — NFL player; played safety for the Tennessee Titans from 1991–99 [cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/profiles/stats/primary/1295.html|title=Steve Jackson|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=2007-10-23]
*Mark Saccomanno — player for the minor league Round Rock Express baseball team; drafted by the Houston Astros in 2003 [cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/S/Mark-Saccomanno.shtml|title=Mark Saccomanno | AAA|publisher=Thebaseballcube.com|accessdate=2007-10-23]

References

External links

* [http://kleinforest.kleinisd.net/ Klein Forest High School]