High School - Main & Lab Buildings

Facility Findings
  • Year Built
    1977
  • Square Footage
    46,412
  • Replacement Cost
    $32,044,293
  • Condition Budget
    $10,423,071
  • Facility Condition Index
    38%
Condition Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Good

  • Fair

    (or will require attention in near future 3-10 years)

  • Poor

    (or will require attention now 0-2 years)

Exterior

Fair
Exterior Structure: Inspect expansion caulking on tilt wall construction and repair as necessary.
Good
Foundation: No issues observed or reported.
Fair
Parking/Traffic: Remove asphalt and repave roadways and parking lots. Parking lots should be restriped with adequate ADA spaces.
Poor
Site: Install additional fences in exits.
Fair
Doors: Refinish exterior doors and interior doors as necessary. Inspect and repair exterior door weather stripping.
Good
Exterior/Interior Windows: Replace single pane windows with energy efficient double pane. Inspect all window caulking and repair as necessary.
Good
Roof: Area 1: Main Roof. Overall the roof is in good condition. The roof should be inspected annually and after every significant weather event to maintain effectiveness. Area 2: Science Building Roof. Overall the roof is in good condition. The roof should be inspected annually and after every significant weather event to maintain effectiveness.

Interior

Fair
Interior Structure: Refinish interior walls. Replace wood paneling. Replace 2x4 drop ceiling tile system with 2x2 ceiling tile system. Replace older 2x2 ceiling tile system.
Plumbing: N/A
Fair
ADA: Overall the campus is meeting most of the ADA requirements. Additional ADA parking spaces, parking signage, accessible signage, and door hardware is needed.
Poor
Furnishing, Fixtures, Equipment: Replace kitchen walk-ins per staff report. Stage does not meet district needs for stage performance space. Repair or replace fixed furnishings in science rooms. Replace cafeteria tables.
Poor
Electrical: Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced per report. Update lighting to LED fixtures. Consider replacing electrical wiring and adding more receptacles. Install lighting control system with LED lighting.
Poor
Safety/Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Fair
Flooring: Strip and replace floor tile as floor tile system is at the end of useful life expectancy. Thoroughly clean flooring. Repair concrete flooring. Strip and re-apply liquid applied flooring in kitchen.
Poor
HVAC: Install three drinking fountains to meet code and ADA compliance. Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced per report. Replace HVAC system components beyond useful life expectancy. Update HVAC controls and instrumentation. Test and balance after installing new HVAC systems.

Priority Projects

  • See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
  • Inspect expansion caulking on tilt wall construction and repair as necessary.
  • Building mechanical systems 30 years of age or older should be closely inspected and repaired or replaced per report.
  • Replace HVAC system components beyond useful life expectancy; Update HVAC controls and instrumentation; Test and balance after installing new HVAC systems.
  • Install three drinking fountains to meet code and ADA compliance.
  • Inspect and repair gutter and downspout systems to keep water from the roof away from building.
  • Make ADA updates including additional ADA parking spaces; parking signage; accessible signage; and updating to compliant door hardware.
  • Replace both kitchen walk-ins per staff report.
  • Remove items blocking electrical panels in electrical or maintenance rooms.

Additional Projects, if Funds Become Available

  • Vestibule
  • Window film
  • Auditorium
  • Library
  • Library renovation
  • Refinish interior walls.
  • Replace wood paneling.
  • Replace 2x4 drop ceiling tile system with 2x2 ceiling tile system.
  • Replace older 2x2 ceiling tile system.
  • Remove asphalt and repave roadways and parking lots.
  • Parking lots should be restriped with adequate ADA spaces.
  • Repair or replace fixed furnishings in science rooms.
  • Update lighting to LED fixtures: install lighting control system with LED lighting.
  • Refinish exterior doors and interior doors.
  • Inspect and repair exterior door weather stripping.
  • Replace single pane windows with energy efficient double pane.
  • Inspect all window caulking and repair as necessary.
  • Strip and replace floor tile as floor tile system is at the end of useful life expectancy.
  • Strip and re-apply liquid applied flooring in kitchen.
  • Thoroughly clean carpeted areas.
  • Replace cafeteria tables.
  • Update science lab tables.
  • Consider an auditorium to house visual and performing arts.
  • Consider a kitchen expansion.
  • Consider a library expansion.

Utilization

38% Capacity: Low Utilized

Capacity

Pupil Count

Student Enrollment

195

Optimum Capacity

518

Facility Condition Index

FCI: 38%

Educational Adequacy Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Adequate Spaces

  • Needs Improvement

  • Not Adequate

Good
Core Classrooms: Core classrooms are adequately sized but could use interior finish updates.
Fair
Visual and Performing Arts: Visual and performing arts performances take place in the cafeteria. Additional space is needed for a visual arts program.
Fair
Cafeteria: Kitchen walk-ins were reported as needing to be replaced. Kitchen is undersized by current standards. Kitchen is used to prepare approximately 700 meals a day, Expansion should be considered.
Good
Occupant Flow: Occupant flow within the facility appears adequate.
Poor
Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Site Playgrounds/Extra Curricular:
Good
Special Education: Special education rooms appear to meet district needs.
Physical Education:
Fair
Library: While in good condition, the library is undersized by TEA standards.
Good
Administration: Administrative spaces appear adequate.

Actions to Improve the Educational Environment

The educational environment of the facility will be improved by refreshing interior finishes including floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, and replacing doors and fixed furnishings.