Guntersville High School
Guntersville High School | |
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Address | |
14227 Hwy 431 Guntersville, Alabama 35976 United States | |
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School type | Public |
School district | Guntersville City School District |
Superintendent | Jason Barnett |
CEEB code | 011340 |
NCES School ID | 010169000582 |
Principal | Vohn Enloe |
Teaching staff | 36.15 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 565 (2022–23)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.63[1] |
Color(s) | Crimson and White |
Mascot | Wildcat |
Website | ghs |
Guntersville High School is a public high school in Guntersville, Alabama. There are more than 500 students on roll.
History
Guntersville High School has existed since the 19th century.[2] Originally, the school was intended to serve only white students. However, the school admitted its first African American student in the 1960s, following the Civil Rights movement.[3]
The current building was constructed in 1971. The board wants to build a new campus, but town residents voted down a tax increase that would have accomplished this in 2021.[4]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 524 students enrolled for the 2023-2024 year was:[5]
- American Indian/Alaska Native - 2.3%
- Asian - 1.1%
- African American - 8.8%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 1.3%
- Caucasian - 82.6%
- Two or more races - 3.82%
Athletics
Guntersville High School is a member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Their mascot is the Wildcat, and they belong to Region 7 of Class 5A.[6] The school has won a variety of state championship titles, including one for football in 2006.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Guntersville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Guntersville High School". The Guntersville Democrat. September 1, 1882. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "Athens Signs Negro To Cage Scholarship". The Montgomery Advertiser. Associated Press. March 7, 1969. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Phillips, Sierra (May 11, 2021). "Guntersville residents vote down property tax hike for new high school". WAAY News. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "School Detail for Guntersville High School".
- ^ Staff REPORTS (October 22, 2021). "Guntersville caps perfect Region record in win over West Point". sandmountainreporter.com. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Reeves, Jay (December 8, 2006). "Guntersville Stops Thomasville". The Montgomery Advertiser. Associated Press. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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