Hightower High School
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Hightower High School is a secondary school (grades 9–12) located at 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, Texas, United States, adjacent to The Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road.
Hightower High School | |
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Location | |
3333 Hurricane Lane Missouri City, Texas United States | |
Coordinates | 29.5314°N 95.4976°W / 29.5314; -95.4976 |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Established | 1998 |
School district | Fort Bend ISD |
Principal | Andre Roberson |
Faculty | 145.33 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 2,535 (2022-23)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.44[1] |
Schedule type | 8 period (Modified Block) |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Hunter Green, Silver, and Black |
Accreditation | Texas Education Agency and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
Nickname | Hurricanes |
Mascot | Poseidon |
2011 TEA Rating | Academically Acceptable |
Magnet program(s) | Pathways in Technology: Health Science, Medical Sciences Academy, Digital Media Academy |
Website | fortbendisd.com/hhs |
Hightower is administered by Fort Bend Independent School District and its mascot is Poseidon, but they are known as the Hightower Hurricanes.
Hightower serves parts of Missouri City,[2] a portion of the city of Arcola,[3] sections of the unincorporated area of Fresno,[4] a small section of western Pearland,[5] and the neighborhood of Lake Shore Harbour, which is located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Missouri City. Hightower previously served the rest of Arcola,[6] sections of master-planned community of Sienna Plantation,[7] and the unincorporated area of Juliff.[8]
The school is named after Lockhart Valentine (L.V.) Hightower, a former principal in the district.[9] Hightower had served as an American football coach for Sugar Land High School.[10]