Lady Bird Johnson High School

Claudia Taylor "Lady Bird" Johnson High School is a high school in the North East Independent School District in the U.S. state of Texas. It is named after U.S. First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. The school is located in on Bulverde road and TPC Parkway, and serves Stone Oak, Encino Park, Bulverde Creek, Cibolo Canyon, Fox Grove, and other neighborhoods of Far North Central San Antonio. It also serves a portion of Timberwood Park.[2][3][4]

Claudia Taylor "Lady Bird" Johnson High School
Address
23203 Bulverde Road

San Antonio
,
Texas
78259

United States
Coordinates29.657837°N 98.435079°W / 29.657837; -98.435079
Information
School typePublic, high school
Founded2008
School districtNorth East ISD
PrincipalGary Comalander
Staff171.64 (FTE)[1]
Grades9th–12th
Enrollment3,173 (2019–20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.49[1]
LanguageEnglish
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Columbia blue, navy and silver      
Athletics conferenceUIL Class AAAAAA
MascotJaguar
Feeder schoolsTejeda Middle School
Tex Hill Middle School
Rival schoolsRonald Reagan High School
Churchill High School
Athletic conferences 27-6A
WebsiteOfficial website

Facts

Claudia Taylor "Lady Bird" Johnson High School opened on August 28, 2008 for its inaugural year to address the growth and expansion in the north eastern communities of San Antonio, Texas.[5]

The school relieved Ronald Reagan High School, another high school in the North East Independent School District.[6][7]

The school sits on top of one of the tallest hills in Bexar County and overlooks some of San Antonio. The school mascot is the jaguar and the school flower is the bluebonnet. In 2008 during the first year, the community planted bluebonnets and wildflowers around the campus.

The school's song is based on the hymn Jerusalem, which was Lady Bird's favorite hymn.

Demographics
Racial composition 2019-2020[8][9]
Hispanic 43.9%
White 36.4%
Asian 8.2%
Black 5.5%
Two or more races 5.2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.4%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0.3%


US News determined Johnson had an enrolment of 3,086 in the 2019 and 2020 school year.[8] It had an ethnic and racial makeup of 43.9% Hispanic, 36.4% white, 8.2% Asian, 5.5% Black, 5.2% were two or more races, 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native, and 0.3% Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander, totaling to a 63.6% minority enrolment rate.[9] The biological sex distribution is 51% female and 49% male.[8]

The economically disadvantaged rates are far below that of the district( 49.5%) and the state (60.2%) sitting at 19.1%.[9] The reduced priced lunch makes up 4% of the populus and 11% was free lunch program.[8]

7.7% of the enrolled students are special education and 3.5% are English learners.[8]

Band

The Lady Bird band most commonly known as the Claudia Taylor Johnson high school band or CTJ for short. The band has had a total of fifty nine TMEA All State band members and have taken up a total of 92 chairs of All State in the years the school has been open.[10] In 2019 the wind ensemble went to Chicago to perform for the midwest band clinic.[11]

Marching Band

The CTJ band is most notable for their marching band as it is a repetitive Bands of America competition finalist, winning multiple competitions, and UIL marching band finalist and 2020 state champion.[12] [13] The band is a four time Bands of America Grand National championship finalist, 16 time Bands of America medalist, and sixty three captions in total over their thirteen marching seasons.[12]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "JOHNSON H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  2. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Timberwood Park CDP, TX" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 26, 2016.
  3. "HS Boundaries 2015-2016." North East Independent School District. Retrieved on August 26, 2016.
  4. "GreatSchools: See what school district you are in or moving to using our interactive map". See What School District You Are In. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  5. "Johnson High School - Campus Facts". Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  6. Reagan High School Map (Archive). North East Independent School District. February 6, 2006. Retrieved on August 26, 2016.
  7. "Johnson High School" (Archive). North East Independent School District. July 4, 2008. Retrieved on August 26, 2016.
  8. "Johnson High School in San Antonio,TX - US News Best High Schools". US News. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  9. "Texas Education Agency 2019-20 School Report Card JOHNSON H S". Texas Education Agency. December 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  10. "Johnson Jaguar Bands - Home". www.johnsonjaguarband.org. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  11. "Midwest Clinic Performing Organizations - Cla..." Midwest Clinic. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  12. "Johnson Jaguar Bands - Marching Excellence". www.johnsonjaguarband.org. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  13. "Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX (AAAA)". Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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