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Bowie High School

2101 Highbank Dr, Arlington, TX, 76018-1980 -

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Definition of Terms

Bowie High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 8 - 12

County

Tarrant County, TX

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2767 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

178 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 909 students

Grade 10 - 684 students

Grade 11 - 668 students

Grade 12 - 506 students

This School

(TX) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(TX) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	12%	3%
% Hispanic	24%	49%
% Black	38%	14%
% White	26%	32%

Additional Student Information

This School

(TX) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

35%

44%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(TX) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Arlington Independent School District

This School's Agency

(TX) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	77	3
Number of Students Managed	63,546 students	759 students
District Total Revenue	$474,286,000	$6,787,000
District Expenditure	$454,812,000	$6,595,000
District Revenue / Student	$7,464	$8,310
District Expenditure / Student	$7,157	$7,924
District Graduation Rates	87%	89%

James Bowie High School is a secondary school in Arlington, Texas. The school is a part of Arlington Independent School District and serves students in grades 9 through 12 in southeast Arlington and southwest Grand Prairie. Bowie High competes in Class 5A within the University Interscholastic League that governs interschool athletic, artistic, and academic competition in Texas.
The Original Bowie High: In 1973, James Bowie High School opened at 701 East Arbook Boulevard in Arlington (presently the home of Workman Junior High School). Due to the opening of Martin High School in southwest Arlington and the growth pattern of south Arlington moving more southwest (and into portions of Arlington served by other districts), Bowie was closed in 1982. The school was closed with the understanding that the next high school to be opened would be named Bowie, and the school's mascot, traditions, and records would carry over to the new school.
The New Bowie High: In 1991, construction concluded on the new Bowie High School at 2101 Highbank Drive in Southeast Arlington, just south of I-20 and west of State Highway 360. Bowie now draws attendance from southeast Arlington and parts of southwest Grand Prairie. New academic wings, a new gym and expanded cafeteria all helped with the fast growth in this area.
Athletics: Prior to the 2006 season, Bowie struggled to win in football. The Volunteers had only one winning season in its history (ironically coming in 1982, the year the original Bowie High closed) and no playoff appearances. The school hired its third coach since re-opening in 1991 and fourth in its history, bringing in Kenny Perry as head football coach, leading to the breakthrough season Bowie is presently enjoying.
Bowie completed its regular season schedule at 7-3 overall and 5-2 in district play, finishing in second place behind Cedar Hill. That performance earned the Volunteers their first-ever playoff berth. They will face South Grand Prairie in the opening round of the Class 5A-Division I tournament on Friday, November 17.
The 2006 football squad made history by becoming the first Bowie team to win the mythical Arlington city championship by beating Arlington, Lamar, Sam Houston and Martin (Bowie did not play Seguin, an Arlington ISD school in Class 4A).
Also, Bowie basketball, wrestling, track, baseball, and tennis have all enjoyed successful seasons.
Texas Class 5A state championships include:
2002-2003 Boys Team Track Title; 2004-2005 Girls State Basketball Title; 2003-2004, 2004-2005 Girl's Doubles Tennis Titles; 2005-2006 Mixed Doubles Tennis Title; 2005-2006 Wrestler Title.
Academics: In May 2006, Bowie High School joined the International Baccalaureate program. The Class of 2008 will be the first first students offered the opportunity to earn the IB Diploma.
The school participates in the Advanced Placement Program, offering the following Advanced Placement (AP) classes: AP Biology, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science, AP English, AP European History, AP Geography, AP Government, AP Latin, AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Psychology, AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP US History and AP World History.
Dual credit courses, taken at Tarrant County College (SE Campus) and/or UT Arlington, are offered in Algebra II, Art IV, English IV, Geology, Government/Economics, Music History, Psychology and Sociology.
Student Clubs and Organizations: Academic Quiz League, Academic Decathlon, Art Club, Ballet Folklorico, Band, Bowie Belles Drill Team, Business Professionals of America, Cheerleading, Freshmen, Cheerleading, Junior Varsity, Cheerleading, Varsity, Chess Club, Choir, Creative Writing, Crimestoppers, DECA, Drama, FBLA, French Club, Golf, Gospel Choir, HOSA, International Club, Journalism, Junior Class, Key Club, Latin Club, LULAC, Math Team, Muslim Student Association[MSA], National Honor Society, Orchestra, The Real Volunteers, Science Club, Senior Class, Step Team, Special Olympics, Speech and Debate, Student Council, Photography/Video, Technology Student Association, Winston Science Team.
Famous alumni: Darrell 'Dimebag' Abbot (d. 2004) - Pantera guitarist.
Vincent Abbott - Pantera drummer.
Rex Brown - Pantera bassist.
Brad Hastings - former NFL football player.
Tom Mustaine - video game developer, Ritual Entertainment.
Mersing Nguyen - American actress.
Vernon Wells - center fielder for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Jason Kabolati - Film Producer.
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About This Zip Code (76018)

School Zip (76018)

(TX) State Average

Population (Approximate)

23,918 people

19,677,938 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

38%

23%

Population Average Age

30 years old

32 years old

Average Household size

3.2 persons

2.7 persons

Median Household Income

$63,393

$42,049

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.9 rooms

5.1 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

19 years old

33 years old

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Zipcode (76018)

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% Owning / % Renting

89% / 11%

63% / 37%

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