Administration
Superintendent . . . Dr. John Folks
Principal . . . . . . . . . Stanley Laing
Head Counselor . . Kathy Steves
Counselors

Registrar . . . . . . . . . Cynthia Ramos
Counselor's Sec. . . Judy Bray

Community
Tom C. Clark High School, one of the eight comprehensive high schools in the Northside Independent School District, was opened and dedicated in 1978. It is a comprehensive high school located in a suburban residential area in the northwest part of San Antonio, Texas. The school borders a university, a medical complex, corporate businesses, and the Texas Hill Country. Northside ISD is a diverse, rapidly growing district with a population of more than 80,000 students.

Special Features
Clark students have achieved excellent records in many extracurricular and cocurricular activities including athletics, band, speech, drama, pep squad, languages, math, science, and literary competitions. Consistent winners in most sports, Clark teams hold state titles in swimming, diving, volleyball, water polo, and track. Clark music groups have received national recognition from music educators, and Clark students have consistently earned state honors in all UIL literary and fine arts events.

Twice in the past years, Clark High School was one of twelve high schools nominated by the Texas Education Agency as the best in the state to compete for national presidential awards.

School Description
Public, 4-year high school--Primarily college preparatory--Total enrollment: 2632--Size of 12th grade: 600--Faculty & staff: 229

Prior to the 1988-89 school year, the Northside District was a member in good standing of the Southern Association of Secondary Schools, with all schools fully accredited. Being in full compliance with the more rigorous standards of the Texas Education Agency, Northside chose to discontinue membership effective the 1987-88 school year.

Marking System
All grades are recorded numerically. Transfer grades are recorded using the numerical equivalent on the grade scale of the sending school.

Excellent . . . . . . . . A . . . . 90-100
Above Average. . B . . . . 80-89
Average . . . . . . . . C . . . . 75-79
Below Average . . D . . . . 70-74
Failing. . . . . . . . . . .F . . . . . 0-69

Students will be awarded credits on a one-half, one credit, or two or more credits basis, whichever is applicable. The awarding of credit affirms that a student has satisfactorily met the state and local requirements.

Weighted Courses
Honors: Clark weights honors, advanced and by adding five (5) points to the semester grade for honors and advanced courses and eight (8) points to the AP semester grade.

Computation of weighted grades is done at the completion of the course. Weighted grades are used in computing grade average and rank in class, but numerical grades on the transcript do not show the added or subtracted points. The codes H and P are used in the code column weighted courses.

Class Rank and G.P.A.
Class rank and G.P.A. are calculated numerically at the end of the sixth and seventh semester on all subjects receiving credit. All members of the senior class are included in the rank list.

RECOMMENDED GRADUATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN NINTH GRADE IN 2003-2004 and thereafter

English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 units
Math. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 units
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II

Social Studies
W. Geography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 unit
W. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 unit
U.S. History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 unit
U. S. Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/2 unit
Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 unit

Science
IPC, Biology, Chemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 units
Biology 1, Chemistry 1, Physics 1

International Language. . . . . . . . . .2 units
(same language)

Communication Applications. . . . . . . . . 1/2 unit

Physical Education*. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1 1/2 units
Limit two units: to include Foundations of P.E.)

Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 unit

Fine Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 unit

Technology Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 unit

Electives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1/2 units

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 units

RECOMMENDED GRADUATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN NINTH GRADE IN 2007-2008 and thereafter

English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 units
Math. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 units
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, 4th math

Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 units
W. Geography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 unit
W. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 unit
U.S. History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 unit
U. S. Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/2 unit
Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 unit

Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 units
Biology, IPC or Chemistry, Physics, 4th science

International Language. . . . . . . . . .2 units
(Level I and Level II of same language)

Speech
Communication Applications. . . . . . . . . 1/2 unit

Physical Education*. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1 1/2 units
Foundations of Personal Fitness

Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 unit

Fine Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 unit

Technology Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 unit

Electives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1/2 units
Selected from the list of courses specified in 74.41 (f) Chapter 110-128

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 units

Curriculum
Varied offerings allow students to meet individual needs and interests. English, math, history, and science are offered on two levels: honors (enriched) and regular. Advanced placement courses include: Calculus, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics II, English III and IV. European studies (ASSP), U.S. History, Government, Economics, Psychology, Spanish Language and Literature, French, and Computer Science I and II. Latin, Spanish, French, and German are offered through the fifth year. Electives are offered in fine arts, computers, home economics, industrial technology, business, AFJROTC, and in each of the core disciplines. Other options are provided through the occupational education and cooperative work-study programs. The comprehensive special education programs include resource classes, lab classes with an academic and a special education teacher; vocational training for the educationally handicapped, including office skills and food; and on-the-job training

Post High School Plans Class of 2008
70% - 4 year college/university
20% - Community College
4% - Military
6% - Other

Statistical Profile

Exit TAKS% Passing
ELS . . . .. . . . . . . . .97.6
Math . . . . . . . . . . .92.4
Social Studies . . . 99.3
Science . . . . . . . . .94.7

National Merit Competition
1993-94 Semifinalists-10 Commended-20 Nat'l Hispanic Finalists-10
Nat'l Achiev (Black)-1
1994-95 Semifinalists-2 Commended-14 Nat'l Hispanic Finalists-2
Nat'l Achiev (Black)-1
1995-96 Semifinalists-13 Commended-15 Nat'l Hispanic Finalists-7
1996-97 Semifinalists-6 Commended-15 Nat'l Hispanic Finalists-9
Nat'l Achiev (Black)-2
1997-98 Semifinalists-6 Commended-15 Nat'l Hispanic Finalists-9
1998-99 Semifinalists-5 Commended-14 Nat'l Hispanic Finalists-6
1999-00 Semifinalists-6 Commended-14 Nat'l Hispanic Finalists-4
2000-01 Semifinalists-2 Commended-11 Nat'l Hispanic Finalists-9
2001-02 Semifinalists-5 Commended-8 Nat'l Hispanic-8
Nat'l Achievement-1
2002-03 Semifinalists-6 Commended-11
2003-04 Semifinalists-4 Commended-8 Nat'l Hispanic -5
2004-05 Semifinalists-4 Commended-5 Nat'l Hispanic-6
Nat'l Achievement-2
2005-06 Semifinalists-2 Nat'l Hispanic-7 Commended-5
2006-2007 Semifinalist-1 Nat'l Hispanic-10 Commended-5
2007-2008 Semifinalist-1 Nat'l Hispanic-9 Commended-5

School Code (SAT/ACT): 446261

SAT Mean Scores (07--08)
409 Students
Clark ----------- Critical Reading-502 Math-519 Writing-487
Texas ---------- Critical Reading-488 Math-505 Writing-480
National--------Critical Reading-502 Math-515 Writing-494
75 Percentile---Critical Reading-570 Math-590 Writing-580

ACT Mean Scores (07-08)
Clark -------English-21.1 Math-23 Reading-22.7
Texas ------English-19.8 Math-21.2 Reading-20.9
National---English-20.6 Math-21 Reading-21.4

Clark -------Science Reasoning-22.2 Composite-22.4
Texas-------Science Reasoning-20.5 Composite-20.7
National ---Science Reasoning-20.8 Composite-21.1