Alleghany High School (North Carolina)

Alleghany High School
Address
404 Trojan Avenue

Sparta
,
North Carolina
28675

United States
Coordinates36.5095735°N 81.1267526°W / 36.5095735; -81.1267526
Information
TypePublic
School districtAlleghany County Schools
CEEB code343700
NCES School ID370012000037[1]
PrincipalScott Carter
Staff11.64[2]
Teaching staff37.47 (FTE)[2]
Enrollment436 (2017–18)[2]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Green and Vegas Gold
        
Athletics conferenceMountain Valley
MascotTrojans
Websitewww.edline.net/pages/Alleghany_High_School

School information

For the 2010–2011 school year, Alleghany High School had a total population of 442 students and 35.50 teachers on a (FTE) basis. The student population had a gender ratio of 49.5% male to 50.5% female. The demographic group makeup of the student population was: White, 85.01%; Hispanic, 11.31%; Black, 1.36%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 0.23%; and American Indian, 0.23% (two or more races, 1.81%). For the same school year, 54.07% of the students received free or reduced-cost lunches.[1]

Athletics

According to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, for the 2011–2012 school year, Alleghany High School is a 1A school in the Mountain Valley Conference.[3]

The Alleghany High mascot is the Trojans, wearing the school colors of green and vegas gold.[4] They compete in several sports throughout the school year: baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.[5]

Alleghany has a rich wrestling tradition that has resulted in numerous state, regional, and conference championships.

State champions: 1989, 1997(2), 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008

Honors and awards

The school is ranked at a Bronze Level on the U.S. News & World Report's Best Schools report.[6] It is ranked in the top 20 in North Carolina in that report.[7] Also, Alleghany High was recognized as a School of Distinction in by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for the 2009–2010 school year.[8]

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Alleghany High School (370012000037)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  2. "Alleghany High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  3. "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2011–12". NCHSAA website. NCHSAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  4. "Alleghany High School". MaxPreps. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  5. "Athletics". Alleghany High School. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  6. "Alleghany High School". Best High Schools. US News & World Report. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  7. "Best High Schools in North Carolina". US News & World Report. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  8. "Alleghany High School". NC School Report Cards. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved December 4, 2012.


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