Emerson High School (Texas)
Public high school in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States
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Emerson High School is a public high school located in McKinney, Texas. The school is under the jurisdiction of the Frisco Independent School District. The school serves the McKinney portion of Frisco ISD[6] and competes at the UIL 5A level.
| Emerson High School | |
|---|---|
Emerson High School | |
| Location | |
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6300 Collin McKinney Pkwy , , 75070 | |
| 33.1466°N 96.69916°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 2021[1] |
School district | Frisco Independent School District |
NCES School ID | 482001013915[2] |
Principal | Dr. Kristen Sommers[3] |
Teaching staff | 119.40 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,763 (2023-2024)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.77[2] |
Campus type | Suburb |
| Colors | Navy & Light blue |
Athletics conference | UIL 5A[4] |
| Mascot | Mavericks |
| Newspaper | The Charge[5] |
| Website | https://schools.friscoisd.org/campus/high-school/emerson/home |
Construction on Emerson High School began in 2019 and finished in 2021[7] with the school graduating its first class in 2024.[8] As of 2022, the school was given an overall grade of B by the TEA.[9]
History
Emerson High School is named after Francis Emerson, a banker from McKinney who in 1902 bought the land for the city of Frisco, Texas.[10]
The construction of Emerson High School was announced by Frisco ISD in 2018,[11] with construction work beginning in 2019 and finishing in 2021.[7] The establishment of Emerson High School helped to relieve overcrowding in Liberty High School, Independence High School, and Centennial High School.[12] The school graduated its first senior class in 2024 at The Star in Frisco.[13]
Demographics
As of the 2023-2024 school year, there are 1,763 students enrolled at Emerson High School with 119.40 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers for a student-teacher ratio of 14.77. Around 19.4% of the school are eligible for free or reduced lunch. In term of demographics, Emerson High School student population is 32.33% Asian, 30.12% White, 16.51% African American, 14.52% Hispanic, 0.45% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 5.96% Multiracial.[2]
Athletics
In 2023, Emerson High School managed to reach the UIL 5A D2 semifinals in football and played at the Ford Center at Frisco.[14] The following year, they reached the Class 5A Division 2 Region 1 playoffs against Argyle High School playing against them at the Eagle Stadium in Argyle, Texas.[15]
In their first year competing at the varsity level, the Emerson High School cross country and track and field teams qualified for their respective UIL state championships, marking a significant achievement for the school's athletic program.[16][17]
Emerson High School competes in the following sports:[18][19][20]
Fine Arts
Notable alumni
- Michael Hawkins Jr. - quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners[25]