Awards

Student, School and Faculty Awards

• T.E.A. 7 Distictions (2021-2022)
• T.E.A. B Rating (2019-2022)
• Librarian of the Year (2020-2021)
• T.E.A. A Rating (2017-2018)
• VEX Robotics Competition Team (2018)(2023)
• T.E.A. 6 Star Distinction (2016-2017)
• Numerous Donors Choose Grants
• AT&T Innovative Classroom Initiative
• Tzu Chi Recipients for Uniforms for All
• 2017 and 2020 Gardere MLK 1st Runner-Up
• FLL Robotics Competition Participants
• VEX Robotics Competition Participants
• T.E.A. 6 Star Distinction (2015-2016)
• CREST Award (2015-2016)
• Counselor of the Year (2015-2016)
• T. E. A. 5 Star Distinction (2014-2015)
• Principal of the Year Nominee (2015-2016)
• TEA STAAR Recognition - 3 Stars of Distinction for Performance  (2013-2014)
• TEA STAAR Recognition - 2 Stars of Distinction for Performance (2012-2013)
• Selected to participate in Design for Change: A partnership with students from Abilene Christian
• Junior League Grant for Innovation for Girls Robotics Program (Sisters in Science) 2013 & 2014
• Junior League Grant for Innovation for Boys Robotics Program (Junkyard Robotics) 2014
• Reflex Math Grant Recipient
• UIL first place winners
• Destination Imagination Team Award
• Veteran's Day Art Competition Winner
• First Lego League Team Participation
• Real School Garden Recipient 2012
• Exemplary Rating: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2002, 2001
• Recognized school, 2011, 2006, 2004
• March 2007 recognized as one of the Top 100 school by Texas Monthly Magazine
• May 2005 D Magazine Recognition as one of the top five urban schools in the Dallas Metroplex
• 2007-2008 Recognized by Just for the Kids as an effective school of progress
• Recipient of Texas Educators Excellence Grant for 2007-2009
• 2010 Starks was ranked #2 for have the highest SEI's in the District
• 2011 Starks recognized as TBEC Honor Roll School
• 2 Students received 1st and 2nd place in Art Competition held at Thanks-giving Square
• 5 Students named to the District's All-City Honor's Choir
• Technology grant received through African American Success Initiative
• Principal of the Year Finalist, 2010-2011
• Recipient of Texas Department of Agriculture Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Grant