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Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, is a public high school located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). It is an arts magnet school of the Dallas Independent School District. Image File history File links Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Downtown Dallas Arts District. ... The term public school has different (and in some cases contradictory) meanings due to regional differences. ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts DISD Logo W. H. Adamson High School The Dallas Independent School District (DISD) is a school district based in Dallas, Texas (USA). ... The term Blue may refer any of a number of similar colors. ... Black is not a colour. ... Pegasus and Bellerophon, Attic red-figure In Greek mythology, Pegasus (Greek name: ) was a winged horse that was the son of Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and the Gorgon Medusa. ... This is a list of country calling codes defined by ITU-T recommendation E.164. ... North American area codes 214, 469 and 972 are state of Texas telephone area codes for numbers in the Dallas area. ... The Nasher Sculpture Center. ... Pedestrians along Stone Street. ... Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Mayor Laura Miller Area - City 997. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts DISD Logo W. H. Adamson High School The Dallas Independent School District (DISD) is a school district based in Dallas, Texas (USA). ...

History

In 1892, Dallas established its first high school for African American pupils. In 1911, the school was enlarged and named the Dallas Colored High School. The school was moved in 1922 to larger quarters, and renamed Booker T. Washington High School, after the African-American education pioneer Booker T. Washington. For many years, it was the only Dallas high school that allowed students of color. 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Booker T. Washington Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 â€“ November 14, 1915) was an American political leader, educator and author. ...

In 1939, Wilmer-Hutchins Colored High School of the Wilmer-Hutchins ISD burned down in a fire [1] - Afterwards, African-American WHISD students were sent to DISD high schools for "colored" people such as Washington. 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Wilmer-Hutchins Independent School District (WHISD) was a school district in Texas serving the cities of Wilmer and Hutchins, a large portion of southern Dallas (the administration building is located in Dallas), and a small portion of Lancaster. ...

In 1942, teacher Thelma Paige Richardson sued the Dallas School District, demanding equalization of pay based upon tenure and merit; the school district denied that any discrimination was taking place. Richardson, with the help of the NAACP, won the case, increasing general awareness of discrimination in the public school system. 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is one of the oldest and most influential civil rights organizations in the United States. ... The word discrimination comes from the Latin discriminare, which means to distinguish between. To discriminate socially is to make a distinction between people on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit. ...

In 1952, it was enlarged yet again, and given the new name and mission as Booker T. Washington Technical High School. In the 1970s, the school was repurposed as the Arts Magnet at Booker T. Washington High School and became a prototype for magnet schools across the country. 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

Students have now temporarily relocated to the Nolan Estes Plaza in the neighborhood of Oak Cliff while a multi-million dollar renovation and expansion of the school takes place. Oak Cliff was a town located in Dallas County, Texas, that was annexed by the neighboring city of Dallas in 1903. ...

Though the disputed air quality at N.E.P. was officially rejected by the Dallas Independent School District, recent storms have proved otherwise. Water dribbles to the lower levels; in the small "Lady Bird" theater, a cup placed directly centerstage collects water dripping from the ceiling. In addition, the Movement Studio and Playwriting Lab have suffered from malodorous stenches resulting from suspected mold.

While at N.E.P Booker T. Washington Donars have helped in making some drastic changes to the plaza, (which used to be a shopping mall).

The new building in the Arts District is scheduled for completion in December 2007. (Floorplans can be seen at [2].)

Statistics

The attendance rate for students at the school is 96% equal with the state average of 96%. 21% of the students at Washington are economically disadvantaged, 2% enroll in special education, 31% enroll in gifted and talent programs, and 1% are considered "limited english proficient."^[7]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 42% White American, non-Hispanic, 30% Black, 24% Hispanic, 3% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native.^[7] This map gives an approximation of the regions from which most White Americans descended. ... Male Kenyan This article describes competing perspectives on the word Black (and its equivalents in other languages) as applies to people, both at present and in historical contexts. ... The Hispanic world Hispanic (Spanish Hispano, from Latin HispÄnus, adjective from HispÄnia, Iberian Peninsula) is a term denoting a derivation from Spain, its people and culture. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... A Pacific Islander or Pacific Person (plural: Pacific People, also called Oceanic[s]), is a term used in several places, such as New Zealand and the United States, to describe the inhabitants of Oceania. ... An Aani (Atsina) named Assiniboin Boy. ... Alaska Natives are indigenous peoples who live in what is now the U.S. state of Alaska. ...

The average class sizes at Washington are 20 students for English, 27 for foreign language, 19 for math, 22 for science, and 25 for social studies.^[7] The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A foreign language is a language not spoken by the indigenous people of a certain place: for example, English is a foreign language in Japan. ... Incorrect shortening of Mathematics. ... Science in the broadest sense refers to any system of knowledge attained by verifiable means. ... Social studies is the study of history, geography, civics, sociology, economics, and other social science subjects in primary and secondary schools in North America. ...

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 19 years of teaching experience and 3% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.^[7]

Test Scores

Below is a list of percentages that represent the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS™) test. The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) is a primary and secondary education standardized test used in Texas to assess student attainment of math, english, science, reading, and social science skills required under Texas education standards. ...

Alumni

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References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Dallas ISD - Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Retrieved 4 October 2006.
^ Texas Education Agency - School Directory - type in school number "057905034" and select "view report." Retrieved 4 October 2006.
^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Trustee. (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2006.
^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Area. (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2006.
^ Dallas ISD - School telephone numbers. (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2006.
^ Dallas ISD - School fax numbers. (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2006.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Great Schools - Booker T. Washington High School - Dallas, Texas. Information originally from the Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 October 2006.
^ ^a ^b ^c Texas Education Agency - TAKS™ Aggregate Data System. Results are not on a static webpage, you must request them using the system. 4 October 2006.
^ ^a ^b Officially, "English Language Arts."

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