Santa Fe High School (Texas)

Santa Fe High School
Address
Map
16000 Highway 6

Santa Fe, Texas

United States
Coordinates29°23′31″N 95°08′28″W / 29.39194°N 95.14111°W / 29.39194; -95.14111
Information
TypePublic High School
PrincipalRachel Blundell
Teaching staff83.64 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,374 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.43[1]
Color(s)Green & Gold
   
NicknameIndians
Websitewww.sfisd.org/Domain/203

Santa Fe High School is a high school in Santa Fe, Texas in the Houston metropolitan area. It is part of the Santa Fe Independent School District. In addition to Santa Fe, its district serves parts of League City, La Marque, Hitchcock, and Dickinson.[2]

In 2018, the school became the scene of the third deadliest high school shooting in United States history when a 17 year old junior of the school killed 10 people - 8 students and 2 teachers- before being taken into custody.

History

Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe

The high school football team's practice of praying during school-sanctioned sporting events was involved in the court case Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe.[3]

Mass shooting and aftermath

Main article: 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting

On May 18, 2018, seventeen-year-old student Dimitrios Pagourtzis opened fire on faculty and staff, killing eight students and two teachers,[4] as well as injuring thirteen others.[5]

As a result of the mass shooting, the district plans to renovate the northwest area of the campus, including sealing off the art rooms in which the shooting occurred as well as the adjacent hallway. A new hallway and counselor's office will be installed.[6] The art classrooms and art teacher offices were to be relocated.[7]

In July 2018, the district decided to install a bulletproof security area at the main entrance,[7] which included adding metal detectors,[8] as well as adding panic buttons, locks, and alarm systems in classrooms. The district chose not to install a security fence.[7]

From the 2017–2018 to the 2018–2019 school years, the enrollment of the high school declined by 100, which was attributed to both the shooting and Hurricane Harvey.[9]

Demographics

As of 2022, the school has 1345 students, with the majority being non-Hispanic white and with 24% being classified as low income.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Santa Fe H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Galveston County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  3. ^ Santa Fe Independent School Dist. v. Doe, 530 U.S. 290 (2000)
  4. ^ "Santa Fe, Texas, School Shooting Leaves Multiple People Dead; Suspect Is in Custody". The New York Times. 2018-05-18. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Texas shooting - LIVE: Suspect Dimitrios Pagourtzis held on capital murder charge as 10 are killed and explosive devices found at Santa Fe high school". The Independent. May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Webb, Shelby (2018-07-10). "Santa Fe board OKs increased high school security while parents seek more information". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  7. ^ a b c Rascon, Jason (2018-07-10). "4 safety changes for Santa Fe High School approved at district meeting". KPRC-TV. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  8. ^ Yost, Melanie (2018-07-02). "Santa Fe High School to receive metal detectors following deadly shooting". KPRC-TV. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  9. ^ Welb, Shelby (2018-12-07). "Enrollment drops at Santa Fe schools after shooting". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-12-11. About 200 fewer students attend Santa Fe ISD schools this year compared to the 2017-2018 school year, with half of the loss coming at the lone high school.
  10. ^ Hlavaty, Craig (2018-05-18). "Things to know about Santa Fe High School, just south of Houston". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-05-19.