Warren Travis White High School is a public secondary school in Dallas, Texas (USA). W. T. White High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District. The school, named in honor of the Dallas school superintendent who served from 1946 to 1968, is located in North Dallas about a mile southwest of the Interstate 635 (LBJ Freeway) and Dallas North Tollway intersection. Parts of North Dallas are zoned to W. T. White, as well as sections of Addison, Carrollton, and Farmers Branch. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

History

The school was established in 1964 and named for the superintendent then in office, Dr. Warren Travis White. The current principal is Beth Wing.

Campus

The original school building was designed for 1,600 students. By 2015 W.T. White had over 2,300 students, which meant that the school was at 160% of its capacity. The campus had portable buildings installed to handle excess students. In 2015 the DISD board approved a $21 million renovation and expansion of the campus as part of a school improvement program worth almost $130 million; the renovation will add 39045 sqft of space. WRA Architects is in charge of the project and a graduate of W.T. White is the head architect. The project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2017.

Vocational academies

The school has some career-oriented academies, such as the Academy of Engineering.

Demographics

In 2009, the state classified almost half of White's graduates as "college ready," or ready to undergo university studies. The State of Texas defined "college readiness" by scores on the ACT and SAT and in the 11th grade Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) tests." In 2019 80.00% of the student body consisted of diverse students.

Service area

Parts of North Dallas are zoned to W. T. White, as well as sections of Addison, Carrollton, and Farmers Branch. Communities served as of 1967 include: Crestpark Club Estates (Farmers Branch). Communities served as of 1969 include: Willow Park Square (Dallas).

Athletics

The W.T. White Longhorns compete in the following sports:

Sports achievements

Football City Championship-Dallas 1976 District Championships 1971 11-4A, 1974 11-4A, 1976 11-4A, 1977 11-4A, 1978 11-4A, 1979 11-4A, 1990 11-4A, 1994 12-4A

Notable alumni