Appling County High School
| Appling County High School | |
|---|---|
 Welcome to the Pirate's Plank | |
| Address | |
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482 Blackshear Highway , 31513 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Denomination | Appling County School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Scarlett Miles Copeland |
| Principal | Dr. Gene A. Starr Jr. |
| Teaching staff | 60.70 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Number of students | 970 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.98[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics | 2012 Class AA State Champions - Baseball; 2011 Class AA Final Four - Football |
| Athletics conference | 2-AAA |
| Sports | Football, wrestling, tennis, golf, softball, baseball, track, cross-country, basketball, competition cheer |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Team name | Pirates |
| Rival | Pierce |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Baxley News Banner |
| Website | www |
Appling County High School (formerly known as Appling County Comprehensive High School) is a high school in Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Appling County School District.
It has approximately 1,000 students and 70 teachers in grades 9-12. The students are 66% white, 30% African-American, and 4% Hispanic. 62% of the school's students are eligible for free lunch, above the state average of 50%.[when?][2]
Academics
The average ACT score at Appling County was 18, lower than the Georgia state average of 20 and the national average of 21.[2]
Notable alumni
- Byron Buxton ('12) - MLB outfielder for the Minnesota Twins[3]
- Dexter Carter - former professional football player
- Carl Simpson, Defensive Tackle for Chicago Bears (1993-1997), Arizona Cardinals (1998-1999), and Las Vegas Outlaws (2001)
- Jamie Nails, NFL guard for Buffalo Bills (1997-2000) and Miami Dolphins (2002-2003); born in Baxley
- Frankie King, NBA guard for Los Angeles Lakers (1995); born in Baxley
- Harry Skipper, Defensive Back in the CFL for seven years. Skipper played defensive back for the Montreal Concordes and Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1983–1989.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Appling County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c greatschools.net
- ^ Rode, Nathan. "Draft: Buxton's Tools Put Baxley On The Draft Map". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ^ https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/bombers-announce-coaching-staff/n-3027297
External links
- Official website (uses Macromedia Flash for navigation)
- publicschoolreview.com
- greatschools.net
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