Appling County High School
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Appling County High School (also known as Appling County Comprehensive High School) is a high school
in Baxley
, Appling County
, Georgia
, USA, and part of the Appling County School District
.
It has approximately 1,000 students and 70 teachers in grades 9
-12
. The student population is 98% White, 1% African-American, and 0.5% Hispanic; 65% of students are eligible for free lunch, well above the state average of 50%. The schools drop out rate is also well above the state average.
score of 18 was less than the state average of 20 and the national average of 21.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Baxley
Baxley, Georgia
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,150 people, 1,567 households, and 1,048 families residing in the city. The population density was 580.7 people per square mile . There were 1,866 housing units at an average density of 261.1 per square mile...
, Appling County
Appling County, Georgia
Appling County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 17,419. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 17,946...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, USA, and part of the Appling County School District
Appling County School District
The Appling County School District is a public school district in Appling County, Georgia, USA, based in Baxley, Georgia, USA. It serves the communities of Baxley, Graham, and Surrency, Georgia.-Schools:...
.
It has approximately 1,000 students and 70 teachers in grades 9
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
-12
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
. The student population is 98% White, 1% African-American, and 0.5% Hispanic; 65% of students are eligible for free lunch, well above the state average of 50%. The schools drop out rate is also well above the state average.
Performance
The average ACTACT (examination)
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score of 18 was less than the state average of 20 and the national average of 21.
External links
- Appling County High School website (Uses Macromedia Flash for navigation)
- publicschoolreview.com
- greatschools.net