Montgomery High School (Montgomery, Texas)

Montgomery High School a high school in unincorporated Montgomery County, Texas, west of the City of Montgomery.  A part of the Montgomery Independent School District.  It feeds from the town of Montgomery, as well as a large portion of unincorporated Montgomery County, including most of west and south shores of Lake Conroe.  In the years of 2013, 2014, and 2015, Montgomery High School was named one of Newsweek's Best schools in America.  Montgomery High School offers Dual Credit and Advanced Placement courses for students. 

History
The original regional grade school, then called Area Private School, opened in 1850 on what is now the Church Of Christ In Montgomery.  After the creation of Montgomery ISD, the first high school opened in 1931 on what is now Montgomery Middle School.  The school was moved to a new site in 1967 west of town on Highway 105, where the school still currently stands.  A huge increase in local population caused the school to be expanded in 1998 and again in 2005.   The 1967 building was razed, and the current school was built at the site.  After reaching well above maximum occupancy, a new high school, Lake Creek High School, was built for the district, opening in 2018. 

In 2014, the school placed second in the national "lip-dub" competition "Macy’s All School Lip Dub Challenge," winning $15,000.  The school was cleared by police in 2016 after a bomb threat.  In 2017, it was discovered that the Treasurer of the Belles dance-team had embezzled nearly $15,000 over the past two and a half years as she deposited school checks into her personal account. 

In 2019, a hazing assault by members of the school's varsity football team occurred on several younger players, who were  "violated in some way with crutches, pool cues, or sports drink bottles."  An anonymous tip was reported through the Montgomery ISD bullying tip line a day later, and an investigation was launched by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.  The County DA recused himself due to personal connections.  The students were ultimately given informal probation, and the school forfeited the following football game as a result.  A school board member claimed that the investigation had been mishandled and that it had the appearance of a "coverup".  A petition calling for Superintendent Beau Rees's immediate resignation garnered nearly 1000 signatures. 

Demographics
As of the 2018-2019 school year, MHS had 1773 students enrolled. 
78.3% were White
13.5% were Hispanic
3.8% were African American
1.5% were Asian
0.5% were American Indian
0.2% were Pacific Islander
2.3% were part of Two or More races

21.4% of students were Economically Disadvantaged, and 0.5% were English Language Learners. 

Academics
At the beginning of each school year, the Texas Education Agency assigns schools a grade based on three different indices: Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps.  For each index, schools are classified as "Met Standard" if they receive a grade of at least 60 out of 100.  In 2018, Montgomery High School received an overall score of 88 and was classified as "Met Standard."  The school received scores of 90 in Student Achievement, 81 in School Progress, and 83 in Closing the Gaps.  In addition, the agency also awards schools with "Distinction Designations" if they outperform schools with similar demographics.  In 2018, Montgomery High School did not receive any of the seven possible Distinction Designations. 

Feeder patterns
The following elementary schools (K-5) feed into Montgomery High School:
 Lincoln
 Madeley Ranch
 Montgomery Elementary
 Stewart Creek (partial) 

Montgomery Junior High (6-8) is the sole junior high feeder into Montgomery High School. 

Notable alumni

Bailie Key, Artistic gymnast and Olympic gold medalist
Kyle Bennett, BMX racer and Olympic gold medalist
Quinton Spears, NFL linebacker
Greg Smith, NFL lineman-turned local county figure
Marcus Reed, NFL lineman
Scott Ross, NFL linebacker

References

External links
 Montgomery High School
 Montgomery High School Layout PDF
 HAR Demographic and School Boundaries Breakdown

Category:High schools in Montgomery County, Texas
Category:Educational institutions established in 1931
Category:Hazing