Hightower High School
Hightower High School is a secondary school (grades 9–12) located at 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, Texas, United States, adjacent to The Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road.
| Hightower High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
3333 Hurricane Lane Missouri City, Texas United States | |
| Coordinates | 29.5314°N 95.4976°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1998 |
| School district | Fort Bend ISD |
| Principal | Andre Roberson |
| Faculty | 138.45 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,356 (2021-22) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.02 |
| Schedule type | 8 period (Modified Block) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Hunter Green, Silver, and Black |
| Accreditation | Texas Education Agency and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Nickname | Hurricanes |
| Mascot | Poseidon |
| 2011 TEA Rating | Academically Acceptable |
| Magnet program(s) | Pathways in Technology: Health Science, Medical Sciences Academy, Digital Media Academy |
| Website | fortbendisd.com/hhs |
Hightower is administered by Fort Bend Independent School District and its mascot is Poseidon, but they are known as the Hightower Hurricanes.
Hightower serves parts of Missouri City, a portion of the city of Arcola, sections of the unincorporated area of Fresno, a small section of western Pearland, and the neighborhood of Lake Shore Harbour, which is located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Missouri City. Hightower previously served the rest of Arcola, sections of master-planned community of Sienna Plantation, and the unincorporated area of Juliff.
The school is named after Lockhart Valentine (L.V.) Hightower, a former principal in the district. Hightower had served as an American football coach for Sugar Land High School.