Haltom High School is a grade 9–12 high school located in Haltom City, Texas.[3]
Haltom High School | |
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Address | |
5501 Haltom Road , 76137 United States | |
Coordinates | 32°50′54″N 97°16′46″W / 32.848257°N 97.27957°W |
Information | |
School district | Birdville Independent School District |
Superintendent | Dayton Dozier |
Principal | Dr. Kristi Strictland |
Teaching staff | 171.12 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,719 (2019–20)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.80[1] |
Color(s) | |
Athletics | UIL 6A District 3[2] |
Nickname | Buffaloes |
Website | Official Website |
The Haltom mascot is the Buffalo, and school colors are black, orange, and white.[3] For the biennium 2020-2022, the Texas UIL classified the school as 6A, and assigned the school's sports teams to District 3 (6A-3).[2]
Originally known as Birdville Academy when it opened in 1858, Haltom High School was named Birdville High School when Birdville ISD was incorporated in 1926.[4] It was the only high school in the district until Richland High School opened in the fall of 1961.[5][6] The original high school was located on a triangular piece of property atop Birdville Hill, where the Birdville ISD district offices, Birdville Stadium, and Birdville Auditorium are still located.[7][8][9]
A bond election in May 1986 authorized the district to purchase land and construct a new Haltom High School.[4] The new school was built on Haltom Road, approximately one-half mile north of Interstate 820.[10] The new campus opened for classes in the fall of 1989. The old Haltom High School was renovated, and became Shannon Alternative High School.[11]
An almost 400,000 square foot renovation and expansion of the Haltom Road campus was completed in 2010, adding a new wing and expanding the main building. Additional buildings were added that house science labs, classrooms, administration areas, and band and orchestra halls.[12][13][14]