Alleghany High School (North Carolina)
| Alleghany High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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404 Trojan Avenue, Sparta, NC 28675 | |
| Coordinates | 36°30′34″N 81°07′36″W / 36.5095735°N 81.1267526°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Alleghany County Schools |
| NCES School ID | 370012000037[1] |
| Principal | Scott Carter |
| Teaching staff | 35.50 (FTE) |
| Enrollment | 442 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Green and vegas gold |
| Athletics conference | Mountain Valley |
| Mascot | Trojans |
| Website | www |
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.[2]
The Alleghany High mascot is the Trojans, wearing the school colors of green and vegas gold.[3] They compete in several sports throughout the school year: baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.[4]
Alleghany has a rich wrestling tradition. Having won multiple state championships in the 1990s and 2000s, the Trojans are one of the most successful wrestling programs in the state.
Honors and awards
The school is ranked at a Bronze Level on the U.S. News & World Report's Best Schools report.[5] It is ranked in the top 20 in North Carolina in that report.[6] Also, Alleghany High was recognized as a School of Distinction in by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for the 2009–2010 school year.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Alleghany High School (370012000037)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2011–12" (PDF). NCHSAA website. NCHSAA. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ "Alleghany High School". MaxPreps. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Athletics". Alleghany High School. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ "Alleghany High School". Best High Schools. US News & World Report. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Best High Schools in North Carolina". US News & World Report. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Alleghany High School". NC School Report Cards. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
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