In July 1928, five common school districts in the area were consolidated into Rural High School District Number One.[5] The new high school was formed from French School, Hildebrandt School, Oak Grove School, and Willow Creek School.[6] Kohrville School, a school for black children, also consolidated into the district.[7]
The new district's high school building was located at what is now 7200 Spring-Cypress Road, between Kuykendahl Road and Stuebner Airline Road. This building is now behind the district's central office building. In 1938, Rural High School District Number One became Klein Independent School District, and its high school became Klein High School.
[5] The high school moved to its current location in 1963.
The old main building of Klein High School was demolished in 2010 to make way for construction of a completely new facility that has now replaced all existing buildings. All construction was completed by December 2014. Plans for the new campus are online (see reference).[8]
In the 2020-21 school year, there were 3,190 students. 17.6% were African American, 11.1% were Asian, 31.3% were Hispanic, 0.4% were American Indian, 0.1% were Pacific Islander, 34.7% were White, and 4.8% were two or more races. 40.1% of students were Economically Disadvantaged, 6.7% were English Language Learners, and 8.9% received Special Education services.[12]
Academics
For the 2021-22 school year, the school received a B grade from the Texas Education Agency, with an overall score of 89 out of 100. The school received a B grade in two domains, School Progress (score of 85) and Closing the Gaps (score of 88), and an A grade in Student Achievement (score of 90). The school received four of the seven possible distinction designations: Academic Achievement in Mathematics, Academic Achievement in Science, Top 25% Comparative Academic Growth, and Top 25% Comparative Closing the Gaps.[12]
Sports and other activities
Klein High School competes in UIL Region II District 15 along with Klein Oak, Klein Collins, Klein Forest, and Klein Cain.
The Klein High School cheerleaders Nationals Team earned a national championship at the 2006 NCA Senior and Junior High School National Championships in the Medium Varsity division,[19] and also won a specialty award for Best Use of Jumps in the routine.[20] The 2007 NCA National Championship was preceded by a regional title at the Texas Lone Star Classic and a state championship at the Texas State Championships for Division 5A schools.[21] The cheerleading team has earned six national titles at the NCA competition in the last 19 years[19] including Grand Champions in 2000.[20]
Music
The Klein High School full orchestra was named the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) honor orchestra for 2007–08, the fourth time that the full orchestra was honored.[22] It won similar honors in 1998, 2001, and 2003.[23] In 2016–17, the school was chosen as the string honor orchestra.[22][24]
The Wind Symphony was one of five National Wind Band winner in 2008 in Class AAAAA.[25]
Debate
In 2010, a Klein junior varsity team finished first at the Harvard National Debate Tournament.[26]
^Mast, Monte (October 28, 2016). "Shout-out: Klein HS Orchestra Best in State". Klein School District. Retrieved January 2, 2017. Congratulations to the Klein High School Chamber Orchestra and directors Creston Herron and Tanatchaya Chanphanitpornkit for being named as the Texas Music Educators Association 2016–17 Honor String Orchestra. This honor is equivalent to being named state champion.
^"Performer Bio". SF Symphony. October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^Saxton, Melanie. "A Conversation with Lyle Lovett", Houston Lifestyles & Homes. Accessed January 2, 2017. "'My mother and grandfather also attended the school,' says Lovett, who graduated from Klein High."
^Sewing, Joy. "Jewelry designer Kendra Scott opens two new stores", Houston Chronicle, November 16, 2012. Accessed March 20, 2017. "Scott has nostalgic feeling about Houston. A native of Kenosha, Wis., she moved with her family to Houston at age 16 and graduated from Klein High School, home of the Bearkats, she said, proudly."
^$50 Million Gift to Juilliard Targets Racial Disparities in Music. "Weston Sprott, Dean and Director of the Preparatory Division at Juilliard", New York Times, December 16, 2021. Accessed October 17, 2022. "Weston Sprott, who helps oversee the program as dean of Juilliard’s preparatory division, said being a musician of color was too often a lonely experience, and that ensembles should better reflect the diversity of their communities."
