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Dobie High School
10220 Beamer, Houston, TX, 77089-2305 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Dobie High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Harris County, TX
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2932 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 170 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 1064 students
Grade 10 - 717 students
Grade 11 - 585 students
Grade 12 - 566 students
This School (TX) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School (TX) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 12% 3%
% Hispanic 43% 47%
% Black 18% 15%
% White 27% 35%
Additional Student Information
This School (TX) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 26% 44%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 8% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 2%
School Performance:
(TX) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Pasadena Independent School District
This School's Agency (TX) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 70 3
Number of Students Managed 49,327 students 759 students
District Total Revenue $366,479,000 $6,787,000
District Expenditure $370,024,000 $6,595,000
District Revenue / Student $7,430 $8,310
District Expenditure / Student $7,501 $7,924
District Graduation Rates 78% 89%
School Notes:
  • J. Frank Dobie High School is a public secondary school located at 10220 Blackhawk in Houston, Texas with a ZIP code of 77089.
  • The school follows the classic high school model serving grades 9 through 12 and is the largest school in the Pasadena Independent School District.
  • Dobie, which was named after Texas author and educator J. Frank Dobie, opened in 1968 (at 11111 Beamer Road, Houston, 77089). A new campus opened at its current address in 2003.
  • The school mascots are Louie and Lucy the Longhorns and the colors are burnt orange and white. A friendly rivalry has developed with nearby, and recently founded, Pasadena Memorial High School.
  • Academic Decathlon: Dobie is a two-time United States Academic Decathlon National Championship school winning in 1992 and 1996, respectively. The team finished 3rd at the 2003 nationals in Erie, PA.The team has also won each of the last 31 Super Quiz events that it has competed in.
  • In 2002, the team made national news when it disputed its loss to Lubbock High School in the state championship competition. The debate arose when there were questions about the scoring methods used in some of the competition's events. Both Dobie and Lubbock prepared for national competition in Phoenix, Arizona as the lawsuit developed. The Texas Supreme Court ruled that the courts should not be involved in the administrative decision of a private organization and the Texas Academic Decathlon awarded Lubbock the state title. Neither team had heard of this news until they were en route to Phoenix. At nationals, Lubbock went on to place 3rd while Waukesha West High School of Wisconsin won the national title. It was the first time a team outside of California or Texas had won at nationals.
  • Athletics: Dobie has teams participating in Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball.
  • Clubs, Organizations and Extracurriculars: Agriculture (FFA), Art Club, Band, Best Buddies, Broadcast Journalism (Dobie News), Business Professionals of America (BPA), Chess, Cosmetology, Distribuitve Education Clubs of America (DECA), Drill Team (The Lariaettes), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), Journalism, Latin Club, Longhorn Leaders, Math Club, National Honor Society (NHS), Orchestra, Newspaper (The Chaparral), Robotics, Science Club, Spanish Club, Speech and Debate, Science Club, Sports Medicine, Student Council, Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE), Thespian Society, and Yearbook (The Roundup).
  • Standardized Dress: Like all Pasadena ISD schools, Dobie High School requires all students to wear a standardized dress.
  • Students need to wear collared shirts that are white, blue, or burnt orange. Students may wear khaki or navy blue slacks or khaki or blue denim trousers (blue jeans). Skirts and jumpers are also allowed and must be in the same styles as the trousers. Belts are required and shirts must be tucked in.
  • Students are required to wear school identification badges.
  • Notable Alumni: Todd Krampitz, liver transplant receiver known for his "I Need A Liver. Please Help Save My Life" campaign.
  • Ken Howery, co-founder and former CFO of PayPal.
  • Professional wrestler Mark Calaway(freshman/junior).
  • Former professional wrestler Nidia Guenard.
  • Shane Nance, former major league pitcher with the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • Trevor Cobb, former NFL running back and 1991 Doak Walker Award winner (Rice University).
  • Neighborhoods served by Dobie: The school serves portions of Houston (including Riverstone Ranch, Scarsdale, Sycamore Valley, Beverly Hills, Sagemont, Kirkmont, and Bridgegate) and portions of Pearland.
  • Feeder patterns: Elementary feeder schools inclue Atkinson, Burnett, Frazier, Genoa, Jessup, Meador, Moore, and Stuchbery.
  • Beverly Hills and Thompson Intermediate schools feed into Dobie High School.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (77089)
School Zip (77089) (TX) State Average
Population (Approximate) 36,450 people 19,677,938 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 29% 23%
Population Average Age 33 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 3.0 persons 2.7 persons
Median Household Income $53,123 $42,049
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 34 years old 33 years old
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