Bowie High School (Austin, Texas)

James Bowie High School
Address
Map
4103 W Slaughter Lane

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United States
Coordinates30°11′13″N 97°51′22″W / 30.187°N 97.856°W / 30.187; -97.856
Information
Typepublic
Established1988; 36 years ago (1988)
School districtAustin Independent School District
PrincipalMark Robinson
Staff243
Grades9–12
Number of students3700(10/30/2020)[1][failed verification]
Campus160 acres
Color(s)  Black,   Red,   Silver
Athletics conferenceUIL 25-6A
MascotBulldogs
Websitebowie.austinschools.org

James Bowie High School is a public high school in the southwest region of Austin, Texas. It is named after James Bowie, a prominent figure in Texan History who played a role in the Texas Revolution and gained recognition for his actions in the Battle of the Alamo. With 2,875 students, James Bowie High School is the largest school within the Austin Independent School District and the fourth largest secondary school in Central Texas. The school was established in 1988 on 60 acres (240,000 m2) of land donated to the school district by Circle C Ranch, which again in 2011 donated 100 acres (400,000 m2) for athletic purposes. James Bowie High School's principal is Mark Robinson.

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