Apollo Junior High School is a secondary school in Richardson, Texas. It is part of the Richardson Independent School District.
| Apollo Junior High School | |
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| Address | |
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1600 Apollo Road , , 75081 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°57′07″N 96°41′41″W / 32.951892°N 96.694654°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school (government funded), Junior High School |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Richardson Independent School District |
| NCES District ID | 4837020[1] |
| NCES School ID | 483702004122[2] |
| Faculty | 52.94(on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)[2] |
| Teaching staff | 48.93 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 7-8 |
| Enrollment | 650 (2017-18)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.28[3] |
| Campus type | City: Midsize[2] |
| Team name | Panthers |
| Feeder to | Lloyd V. Berkner High School |
| Website | schools |
Apollo is one of two intermediate schools that feed L.V. Berkner High School. Founded in 1977, Apollo educates students in grades 7-8.
Its approximate annual enrollment is 800 students, nearly twice that of the Texas state average for middle schools. The student-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
Accomplishments
editThe Apollo Junior High Band is the only band in the history of Texas to win the Texas Music Educators Association Honor Band Competition for three consecutive years of eligibility.
In 1998 and 2000, teachers at the school were the recipients of the Edyth May Sliffe Award for excellence in mathematics.[4]
The Apollo Junior High Symphony Orchestra received straight 1's when they played at UIL which took place in UNT's Performing Arts Center. The 1st Violins, Violas and Harpist received awards for their outstanding performance as well. The orchestra is led by Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Cies.
Notable alumni
edit- Jensen Ackles, television actor and fashion model (1993) [1]
References
edit- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Richardson Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Apollo J H (483702004122)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ a b c APOLLO J H
- ^ www.maa.org Awards Archived February 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Official website
- Richardson Independent School District
- Apollo Junior High PTA Website
- Apollo Band Website
- Apollo Junior High School profile provided by schooltree.org
- Apollo Junior High School facts provided by RISD