Benjamin O. Davis High School is a public high school located in unincorporated

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, near

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, and a part of the

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. It is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. In 2019, the school received a C grade from the

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.Overview: Davis H S Aldine.
Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 24 December 2019.

History and naming

The school opened in 2012, and was named after

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. (December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002) was a United States Air Force (USAF) general (United States), general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. He was the first African-American brigadier general in the US ...

, the commander of the

Tuskegee Airmen The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African American military pilots (fighter and bomber) and airmen who fought in World War II. They formed the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Fighter Group, 477th Bombardment Group (Medium) of th ...

Academics

For the 2018–2019 school year, Davis High School received a C grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 77 out of 100. The school received a C grade in two domains, Student Achievement (score of 71) and Closing the Gaps (score of 71), and a B grade in School Progress (score of 80) The school did not receive any of the seven possible distinction designations.

Athletics

The Davis Falcons compete in these sports:The Athletics Department
/ref> Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Water Polo, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball

Demographics

In the 2018–2019 school year, there were 2,528 students. 31.7% were African American, 3.1% were Asian, 61.4% were Hispanic, 0.2% were American Indian, 0.1% were Pacific Islander, 2.5% were White, and 1.0% were two or more races. 81.0% of students were Economically Disadvantaged, 16.8% were English Language Learners, and 7.1% received Special Education services.Profile: Davis H S Aldine.
Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 24 December 2019.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Benjamin O. High School Davis, Benjamin O. 2012 establishments in Texas Educational institutions established in 2012