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Spring Branch Independent School District is a
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headquartered in
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, United States in
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. The district serves portions of western
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,Morales, Katherine.
Residents working to retain superintendent of C-FB ISD Parents want board to counter Houston district's offer
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''. Sunday December 30, 2001. Second Irving 3V. Retrieved on November 28, 2011. including most of Spring Branch. It also serves several small municipalities known as the
Memorial Villages The Memorial area of Houston, Texas is located west of Downtown, northwest of Uptown, and south of Spring Branch. The Memorial Super Neighborhood, as defined by the City of Houston, is bounded by Buffalo Bayou to the south, Barker Reservoir to the ...
in its jurisdiction, such as Hedwig Village and Spring Valley Village. A majority of the district lies within Houston city limits. The school district's boundaries include Hempstead Road to the northeast (formerly
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), Interstate 610 to the east, Clay Road to the north, the Addicks Dam to the west, and Buffalo Bayou to the south. Spring Branch serves 35,000 kindergarten through 12th grade students and includes a region with 188,000 residents. The Spring Branch ISD area is served by the
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, but it is not within the tax base. SBISD is not to be confused with the
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, also located in the
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area (the latter is located in the northern portion of the region). There are currently four traditional high schools (grades 9-12), one of which is 6A, and three 5A high schools, eight middle schools (grades 6-8), and twenty-six elementary schools (grades K-5), and six early education Pre-K centers in the district. Three more high school centers serve students in grades 9-12 with various purposes, including one public charter school. In 2009, the school district was rated "
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.


History

The school district originated from the Spring Branch School Society, which was sponsored by the St. Peter's Church in 1856. The first school opened in 1889. By 1905, the
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school had one teacher with 49 pupils and the
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school had one teacher with 29 pupils. The area did not become urban until the expansion of Houston city limits in the 1950s, which followed a failed attempt by the entire Spring Branch region to incorporate into a single entity, leading to the establishment of the Memorial Villages. Beginning in the mid-1950s and continuing through the mid-1970s, the school district expanded rapidly. By 1976, the school district had approximately 45,000 students. In 1979, ''
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'' said that the district was "highly regarded". As the district moved into the 1980s, the number of students attending SBISD schools dropped precipitously, leaving a number of facilities underutilized. By the 1984-85 school year, the student population had dropped from its mid-1970s peak of over 40,000 to approximately 26,844. That year, the school board voted to consolidate certain schools at the end of school year, closing Spring Branch and Westchester Senior High Schools, along with Westchester and Northbrook Junior High Schools. (Northbrook Junior High School was later re-opened in 1991 as Northbrook Middle School.) Hal Guthrie became superintendent in 1986 and retired in 2001. During Guthrie's term, an influx of Hispanic and low income students entered the district. By 2001, SBISD established free preschool for students at eligible lower income levels, as well as for students needing
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or
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services. Melanie Markley of the ''
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'' wrote that Guthrie "not only guided the district back to health, but his retirement this year caps the end of a career that many say has earned Spring Branch a reputation as a trailblazer."Markley, Melanie.
Leaving the helm at Spring Branch ISD, Guthrie praised for 'cutting-edge' reform
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''. December 19, 2001. Retrieved on March 22, 2014. In 2009, SBISD began a partnership with
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Northwest, allowing students to take community college credit. Each student may earn up to 30 credits while enrolled at an SBISD school. In 2015 two sections of Thornwood, two and three, currently served by the
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, proposed being removed from Katy ISD and placed in Spring Branch ISD, but both KISD and SBISD's boards denied the proposal.


Governance

Spring Branch ISD is led by a Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jennifer Blaine, Ed.D., chosen by the
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, headed by President Pam Goodson. The Board of Trustees is elected by voters living in Spring Branch ISD.


Student body

In 2001 SBISD had 32,000 students. SBISD's student body was 48% Hispanic, 39% White, 7% Asian, and 6% African American. By 2002 over half of the district's student body consisted of
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. As of 2001, most students north of Interstate 10 are Hispanic and lower to middle income, while most students south of Interstate 10 are White and middle to upper income. In 2008 it had 32,000 students.Baird, Annette.
SPRING BRANCH ISD: School loses ‘unacceptable’ status
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''. Monday July 21, 2008. Retrieved on November 28, 2011. In 2009 55% of SBISD students qualified for free or reduced lunch. In 2018, SBISD had approximately 35,000 students.


SBISD cities

SBISD covers all of the following cities: *
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*
Hedwig Village Hedwig Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,370 at the 2020 census. History The Spring Branch Memorial area was originally settled by German immigrants in the 19th century. Hedwig Village's name originat ...
* Hilshire Village * Spring Valley Village SBISD covers portions of the following cities: *
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(portions around the villages) *
Hunters Creek Village Hunters Creek Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, part of the metropolitan area. The population was 4,385 at the 2020 census. It is part of a collection of upscale residential communities in west Houston known as the Memor ...
(areas north of
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) *
Piney Point Village Piney Point Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,125 at the 2010 census. Piney Point Village is the wealthiest place in Texas, as ranked by per capita income. It is part of a collection of upscale resident ...
(areas north of Buffalo Bayou)


Schools


K-12 Schools

*Spring Branch Academic Institute (
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, Choice) **Previously known as The Spring Branch School for Highly Gifted Students **The school uses Thornwood, Spring Forest Middle School, and Stratford High School as host campuses. ***Frostwood Elementary


Secondary schools

6-12 Schools *Phoenix Academy ( Spring Valley Village, Choice) **The school uses Academy of Choice as a host campus. *
Westchester Academy for International Studies The Westchester Academy for International Studies (WAIS) is a public charter school in the Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston, Texas. It serves grades 6–12 and is an International Baccalaureate continuum school, authorized for ...
(
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, Choice) **
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in 2011-12 **Campus was previously used to host Westchester High School. High Schools *
Memorial High School Memorial High School may refer to: United States As ''Memorial High School'' alone *Memorial High School (Millville, New Jersey) *Memorial High School (West New York, New Jersey) *Memorial High School (St. Marys, Ohio) * Memorial High School (Tul ...
(
Hedwig Village Hedwig Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,370 at the 2020 census. History The Spring Branch Memorial area was originally settled by German immigrants in the 19th century. Hedwig Village's name originat ...
, Zoned) *
Northbrook High School Northbrook High School (NHS) is a high School in Spring Branch, Houston, Texas. Northbrook is located inside Beltway 8 and outside the 610 Loop in western Houston. The school is one of four zoned high schools that are part of the Spring Branch I ...
(
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, Zoned) *
Spring Woods High School Spring Woods High School is a secondary school in Spring Branch, Houston, Texas, United States. The school, serving grades 9 through 12, is operated by Spring Branch Independent School District. Spring Woods serves several neighborhoods, inclu ...
(
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, Zoned) * Stratford High School (
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, Zoned) *Virtual High School * YES Prep @ Northbrook High School (
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, Charter) **The school uses Northbrook High School as a host campus. Middle Schools *Cornerstone Academy ( Spring Valley Village, Charter) *
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Courage College Prep @ Landrum Middle School (
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, Charter) **The school uses Landrom Middle School as a host campus. *Landrum Middle School (
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, Zoned) **In 1956 the current Landrum campus opened. Groundbreaking for a new campus occurred on November 12, 2019 as part of a 2017 bond. The new campus will open in June 2021. *Memorial Middle School (
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, Zoned) **
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in 1988-89http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf *Northbrook Middle School (
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, Zoned) **
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in 1994-96 *Spring Branch Middle School (
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, Zoned) **
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in 1997-98Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)
/ref> *Spring Forest Middle School (
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, Zoned) **
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in 1994-96 *Spring Oaks Middle School (
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, Zoned) **
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in 1994-96 *Spring Woods Middle School (
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, Zoned) *YES Prep @ Northbrook Middle School (
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, Charter) **The school uses Northbrook Middle School as a host campus. Other Schools * The Guthrie Center (
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, Career & Technical Center) * Academy of Choice ( Spring Valley Village, Alternative Education Campus)


Primary schools

Elementary schools *Buffalo Creek Elementary School (
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, Zoned) *Bunker Hill Elementary School (
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, Zoned) **1991-92
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*Cedar Brook Elementary School (
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, Zoned) **The current campus was built in 1992. A groundbreaking for its addition will be held on December 11, 2019, and the addition's scheduled opening is August 2021. *Edgewood Elementary School (
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, Zoned) *Frostwood Elementary School (
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, Zoned) **
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in 1989-90, 2005 *Hollibrook Elementary School (
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, Zoned) *Housman Elementary School (
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, Zoned) *Hunters Creek Elementary School (
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, Zoned) **In 1954 the current Hunters Creek school opened. The district will open a new school building in August 2021. Its groundbreaking occurred on November 19, 2019. **
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in 1993-94 *Meadow Wood Elementary School (
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, Zoned) *Memorial Drive Elementary School (
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, Zoned) **
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in 1996-97 **The school is used regularly to host City Council meetings. *Nottingham Elementary School (
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, Zoned) - Located in Nottingham Forest VIII **
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in 1991-92 *Pine Shadows Elementary School (
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, Zoned) *Ridgecrest Elementary School (
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, Zoned) *Rummel Creek Elementary School (
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, Zoned) Rummel Creek Elementary School **
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in 1985-86 *Shadow Oaks Elementary School (
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, Zoned) *Sherwood Elementary School (
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, Zoned) **In 2007 Sherwood was the only SBISD school to get a
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ranking of "unacceptable." In 2008 it gained a "recognized" rating. *Spring Branch Elementary School (
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, Zoned) **In 1998 Spring Branch Elementary had a mostly Hispanic student body. During that year the
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ranked the school as "recognized." 55% of the students were exempted from taking the
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(TAKS). 20% took the test, but their scores did not factor into the state's ranking since the students were new to the school district.Exemptions linked to high TAAS scores Houston schools' practice criticized
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''. Monday February 23, 1998. News 15A. Retrieved on November 28, 2011. *Spring Shadows Elementary School (
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, Zoned) **
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in 1996-97 *Terrace Elementary School (
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, Zoned) *Thornwood Elementary School (
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, Zoned) *Treasure Forest Elementary School (
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, Zoned) *Valley Oaks Elementary School (
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, Zoned) *Westwood Elementary School (
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, Zoned) *Wilchester Elementary School (
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, Zoned) **
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in 1989-90 *Woodview Elementary School (
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, Zoned) Other schools *Bendwood School for GT and Special Ed Students (
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) **Campus was previously used to host Bendwood Elementary School. Pre-kindergarten schools *Bear Boulevard School ( Spring Valley Village) *Early Childhood Collaborative *Lion Lane School (
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) *Panda Path School (
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) *Tiger Trail School (
Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
) *Wildcat Way School (
Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
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Former schools

* Spring Branch High School (Became Cornerstone Academy/Spring Branch School of Choice.) * Westchester Junior High (After closing, the school building was torn down in the 1990s to make way for an office building.) * Westchester High School (Served as a campus of Houston Community College before being reopened as Westchester Academy.) * Bendwood Elementary School (Now serves as the Bendwood School for GT students and special ed students)


See also

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List of school districts in Texas This is a list of school districts in Texas, sorted by Region and County. Geographical school districts in Texas are (with one exception, the Stafford Municipal School District) completely independent from city or county jurisdiction. Texas sch ...


References


External links


Spring Branch ISD website
{{Authority control School districts in Houston School districts in Harris County, Texas Harris County, Texas Spring Branch, Houston 1889 establishments in Texas