Grant County High School
| Grant County High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
715 Warsaw Road Dry Ridge, KY 41035 USA | |
| Coordinates | 38°41′08″N 84°37′17″W / 38.68556°N 84.62139°WCoordinates: 38°41′08″N 84°37′17″W / 38.68556°N 84.62139°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Advancing Knowledge. Activating Momentum."[1] |
| School district | Grant County Schools[1] |
| Principal | Linda Foxx[1] |
| Faculty | 118[1] |
| Grades | 9 – 12[2] |
| Enrollment | 1,161 (2014-15)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19[2] |
| Hours in school day | 5 (8:10am – 2:55pm)[1] |
| Campus size | 51 acres (21 ha)[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Nickname | Braves and Lady Braves[4] |
| Rival | Williamstown |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)[1] |
| Yearbook | Grantonian |
| Feeder schools | Grant County Middle School |
| Website | grant.kyschools.us |
Grant County High School is a public high school serving the ninth through twelfth grades in Grant County, Kentucky, USA. It is one of seven schools and the only high school in the Grant County Schools district.[1]
School information
The School was formed in 1954 as the result of the merger of the county's four previous high schools Corinth, Mason, Dry Ridge, and Crittenden. The current Grant County High School building was dedicated in 1998. The campus covers 51 acres (210,000 m2). Computer terminals are available in each classroom. Three computer labs are available for student use along with a media center with Internet access.[1]
The student-teacher ratio is 18, which exceeds the state average of 15. Spending per pupil is $6,639, less than the state average of $7,639.[2]
Grading scale
- A = 93-100
- B = 85-92
- C = 75-84
- D = 68-74
- F = 0-67
Bell schedule
The GCHS schedule consist of five roughly 65 minute long class periods, along with a 25 minute enrichment time that is used for various prep courses depending on a students grades and test proficiency, the worthiness of this time is a source of debate for many students and faculty.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
- Baseball
- Boys' basketball
- Girls' basketball
- Bass fishing
- Cheerleading
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Boys' soccer
- Girls' soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Clubs and organizations[5]
Students participate in several clubs and organizations, including:[1]
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Future Farmers of America (FFA)
- Future, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Formerly Future Homemakers of America (FHA)
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- National English Honor Society (NEHS)
- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Art Honor Society (NAHS)
- Science National Honor Society (SNHS)
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC)
- Academic Team
- Future Problem Solving (FPS)
- Technology Student Association (TSA)
- TSA Vex robotics
- Skills USA
- Heath Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
- Fellowship of Christen Athletes (FCA)
- Student Council
- Pep Club
- Band
Performance
The high school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Over forty percent of the student population is classified as "Academic Achievers," who achieve at high levels, attend school regularly, and exhibit exemplary behavior.[1] There was once a program for the Academic Achievers, but that program has since been done away with. In 2006-2007 students took Advanced Placement (AP) examinations in 11 of the 37 course areas.[2] As of the 2017-2018 school year, however, there are only 4 AP course available to the student. To some degree this is because of the administration encouraging dual credit college classes over AP.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Grant County High School
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- ↑ "Grant County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Grant County High School Directory Entry - (# 108)". Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
- ↑ "Clubs / Organizations". www.grant.kyschools.us. Retrieved 2018-01-09.