Principal
Dr. Cavin Boettger
Assistant Principals
John Parker
JoAnn Stanberry
Kevin Warren
Counselors
Carrie Boettger (Lead) (Class of 2012) Phone: 903-462-7087
Email: cjboettger@denisonisd.net
YalondaIvers (Class of 2013) Phone: 903-462-7086
Email: yivers@denisonisd.net
Tonya Crump (Class of 2014) Phone: 903-462-7088 Email: tcrump@denisonisd.net
Rebecca Hatfield (Class of 2015) Phone: 903-462-7089
Email: rhatfield@densionisd.net
CEEB# 441930 | GRADE POINT SYSTEM
The objectives of our grade point system are to provide a method of rewarding academic success; to select valedictorian, salutatorian, and honor graduates; to determine class rank; and to reward students for achievement in advanced classes. This system is divided into three levels: Level 3 Pre-AP and AP Courses Eng 1 & 2 Pre-AP Eng 3 & 4 AP Calculus AP Statistics AP Biology Pre-AP & AP Chemistry Pre-AP & AP Physics Pre-AP & AP W. Geography Pre-AP W. History AP U.S. History AP Government AP Economics AP Spanish IV Pre-AP Music Theory AP | Level 2 French III Spanish III Advanced Algebra 1 Pre Calculus World History Pre-AP Dual Credit College
Courses Level 1 Other Regular
Education Courses Level 0
Modified Courses
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| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS For class of 2012 Courses | RP | DAP | English | 4.0 | 4.0 | Math | 4.0 | 4.0 | Science | 4.0 | 4.0 | U.S. History | 1.0 | 1.0 | W. Geography | 1.0 | 1.0 | W. History | 1.0 | 1.0 | Economics | 0.5 | 0.5 | Government | 0.5 | 0.5 | P.E. | 1.0 | 1.0 | Comm.Appl.(Speech) | 0.5 | 0.5 | Foreign Lang. | 2.0 | 3.0 | Fine Arts | 1.0 | 1.0 | Electives | 7.0 | 6.0 | TOTAL | 26.0 | 26.0 |
RP= Recommended Program
DAP= Distinguished Achievement Program
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM (DAP)
The Distinguished Achievement Program is the most rigorous “Graduation Plan” in the State of Texas. Standards for Approval of Requirements: Four advanced measures are required. Measures must focus on demonstrated student performance at the college or professional level. Student performance on advanced measures must be assessed through an external review process. DISD COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Denison is known as, “small town—Big Art”, for its thriving downtown art community. The city has a population of 22,773 with seven elementary schools, one middle school, one alternative high school, and one high school. Denison is located north of Dallas near the Texas/Oklahoma state line and popular Lake Texoma.
SCHOOL DESCRIPTION
Public Four Year High School Grades 9-12 Accreditation: Texas Education Agency, Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation & School Improvements Member of: College Board Scheduling: Modified A/B Block Grading: Transcripts reflect semester averages
Certified Staff Members: 101
CAMPUS ETHNIC DIVERSITY
AM/INDIAN/ALASKAN
ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLAND
BLACK
HISPANIC
WHITE | 2.00%
1.00%
11.00%
10.00 %
76.00% |
ENROLLMENT 2011-2012 Freshmen 353 Sophomores 338 Juniors 302 Seniors 278 Student Total 1271 Socio-Economically Disadvantaged 52%
| SOCRATES PROGRAM
The Socrates program is an initiative to encourage each student to achieve his or her maximum potential. The program will honor Denison HS students who have completed four years of English, science, mathematics, and social studies. The following is the criteria: • 16 credits – 4 from each core area • Minimum of 8 credits from Pre-AP and AP core courses • Minimum GPA 3.5
WEIGHTED GRADING SYSTEM | 6.0 | 5.9-5.0 | 4.9-4.0 | 3.9-3.0 | 2.9-2.0 | 1.9-1.0 | Level 3 | 100 | 99-90 | 89-80 | 79-70 | | | Level 2 | | 100 | 99-90 | 89-80 | 79-70 | | Level 1 | | | 100 | 99-90 | 89-80 | 79-70 |
Example: A grade of 87 in level 3=4.7 A grade of 87 in level 2=3.7 A grade of 87 in level 1=2.7
CLASS RANK: * All courses GRADE POINT AVERAGE: *All courses *GPA and Rank: Exception: credit by exams, local credit courses ,credits earned in middle school, correspondence courses, credit recovery courses, and summer school courses 5.0 Scale
4.98 -3.37
3.46 -2.74
2.74 -1.99
1.97 -1.00 | Rank in Class
1-70
71 -140
141-210
211-286 |
AP EXAM SCORES 3 OR GREATER
Graduate Follow Up | Class of 2010 | Class of 2011 | 4 yr College | 24% | 20% | 2 yr College | 45% | 56% | Trade/Tech School | 2% | 1% | Military | 3% | 5% | Full Time Employment | 26% | 28% |
Explanation of Transcript Codes A passing grade is 70 or above P=Pass F=Fail A=Tech Prep C=Correspondence D=College DualCredit E=Creditby Examfor acceleration H=Honors J=HScourse prior to grade 9 L=LocalCredit P=AP Q=Pre-AP R=Recovered Credit T=CreditbyExam for recovery V=Modified X=Innovative SAT SCORES
| | State | National | Denison HS | 2011 Composite Writing | 981 465 | 1011 489 | 1037 477 | 2010 Composite Writing | 989 473 | 1017 492 | 1016 484 | 2009 Composite Writing | 992 475 | 1016 493 | 1021 473 |
ACT SCORES
| | State | National | Denison HS | Class of 2011 | 20.8 | 21.1 | 21.3 | Class of 2010 | 20.8 | 21.1 | 21.3 | Class of 2009 | 20.8 | 21.1 | 21.5 |
EXIT LEVEL TAKS ASSESSMENT
| Graduating | State | Denison HS | Reading/ ELA | Class of 2011 | 95% | 90% | | Class of 2010 | 93% | 95% | | Class of 2009 | 91% | 95% | Math | Class of 2011 | 90% | 95% | | Class of 2010 | 89% | 95% | | Class of 2009 | 80% | 81% | Science | Class of 2011 | 91% | 96% | | Class of 2010 | 92% | 97% | | Class of 2009 | 81% | 84% | Social Studies | Class of 2011 | 100% | 99% | | Class of 2010 | 98% | 99% | | | Class of 2009 | 95% | 97% |
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