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5707 Morriss Road
Flower Mound, TX 75028
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Phone: 469-713-5196
Fax: 972-355-7513
Principal: Gary Shafferman
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Marcus High School celebrated its 25th year of excellence in spring 2006. It is well-known for its high standards and preparation of college-bound students. Marcus students consistently perform well above the state and national averages for ACT and SAT scores. This past year, more than 79% of students taking AP exams received college credit. Marcus annually has a high number of students who receive recognition in the National Merit Scholar program. Academic Decathlon team consistently places in the top ten in Texas each year. In addition, there are numerous accomplishments made by our students in fine arts, debate, journalism, vocational and athletic teams at district and state level competitions. Student success has led to a positive school culture and tradition for Marcus' students and community. Marcus High School received Gold Performance Acknowledgments in 2006-07 for AP/IB Results; Attendance Rate; Commended on Social Studies; Comparable Improvement - Reading/ELA; Recommended High School Program/DAP;SAT/ACT Results; and Texas Success Initiative in ELA and Mathematics. Other recognitions include: National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Dept. of Education and Texas High School Network's Mentor School.
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SCHOOL
INFORMATION
(Last
updated March 2008) |
BASIC
DATA |
School
Hours |
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Assistant
Principals |
Amy Boughton, Rusty Hamric, Todd Knowles,
Joanie LaBerge, Leigh Ann Lewis,
Jason Mullin and Erum Shahzad
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Counselors |
Tom Alsop, Cydney Braswell, Nancy Chenoweth, Sue Kilmer, Shayna Markham, Valerie Ollison,
Cheryl Richey and David Spindle
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Registered
Nurse |
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School
Colors |
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School
Mascot |
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Grades |
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Total
Enrollment (Nov. 2007) |
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745 |
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671 |
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635 |
Average
Class Size |
25:1 (Core Subjects) |
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of Attendance (05-06) |
96.4% |
PTA
President |
Donna Lynes/972-355-0956 |
School
Bus Transportation |
School
bus transportation is provided to all students
living two or more miles from
the school. |
FACULTY DATA (PEIMS Reports, 09/07) |
Teacher Education Status |
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121 |
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57 |
Teachers
by Years
of Experience |
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9 |
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40 |
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Avg.
Actual Teaching Experience |
13 Years |
Avg.
Teaching Experience in LISD |
7 Years |
Avg.
Teacher Salary |
$50,130 |
2007 Teacher of the Year |
Kelly Sudderth |
STUDENT DATA (06-07 AEIS Reports) |
Student
Ethnicity |
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4% |
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6% |
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86% |
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4% |
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%
of Students in Gifted Programs |
15.2% |
2008 National Merit Finalists |
8 |
2008 National Merit Semi-Finalists |
8 |
2008 National Merit Commended |
35 |
2008 National Hispanic Scholars |
0 |
2005 Adv. Placement Scholars |
24 |
2005 Scholars with Honors
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9 |
2005 Scholars with Distinction |
5 |
Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills 2007
(TAKS is administered in grades 3-11; TAKS Met Standard is reflected below) |
Marcus High School |
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Reading |
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English/Language Arts |
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Mathematics |
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Science |
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Social Studies |
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Lewisville ISD |
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Reading |
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English/Language Arts |
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Mathematics |
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Science |
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Social Studies |
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Scholastic Achievement Test Scores 2007 |
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MHS |
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LISD |
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Texas |
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Nation |
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MHS Students Seeking Higher Education – 2006-07 |
4-Year College |
60% |
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20% |
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2% |
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1% |
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17% |
OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS |
• Honors/23 Advanced Placement Academic Courses (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Art, Computer Science)
• 16 Pre-AP Courses
• Access to vocational/career classes at Dale Jackson Career Center
• Learning Enrichment Academic Program (LEAP)
• Computer Math and Computer Skills classes
• Computer Labs
• PSAT/SAT Preparation
• SAT Improvement Project
• TAKS Preparation Classes
• ESL (English as a Second Language)
• Special Needs classes to meet individual differences
• At-Risk Support Groups
• Student Council
• Award-Winning Cheerleading Program
• Athletic Programs: Football,basketball, cross country/track, soccer, swimming, golf, tennis, wrestling and baseball for boys. Basketball, cross country/track, volleyball, soccer, swimming, golf, tennis and softball for girls.
• Accelerated Block Scheduling
• Dyslexia Program
• Tutorial Program
• One of the first 18 mentor high schools in Texas
• Marcus Band - State Marching Band Champions
• Girls' Soccer:
-2007 State Semi-finalists
-2005 State Champions
-2000-2006 4-times State Finalists (00, 03, 05 and 06)
-Top Ten High School Teams in the Nation by NSCAA and Adidas (03, 05 and 06)
• Boys' Soccer: 2007 National and State Champions (30-0-0)
-16 consecutive play-off appearances
• Girls Softball: 2007 State Semi-finalists
• CHILL (Character Helps Individuals Live & Learn) campus-wide student mentoring program
• National Honor Society
• Various foreign language honor societies
• Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society)
• English Honor Society
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COURSE OFFERINGS |
Art, Athletics, Business, English, Language Arts, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Health, Physical Education, Industrial Arts, Journalism, AFJROTC, Mathematics, Band, Choral, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Speech/Debate, Theatre Arts, Dance, Computer Education, Home Economics, Cooperative Education. |
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