Gates County Senior High School
| Gates County Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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88 US Hwy 158W Gatesville, NC 27938 | |
| Coordinates | 36°26′51″N 76°42′17″W / 36.447382°N 76.704625°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Gates County Schools |
| NCES School ID | 370168000720[1] |
| Principal | Tammi Ward |
| Teaching staff | 47.00 (FTE) |
| Enrollment | 590 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Athletics conference | Tar Roanoke |
| Nickname | Red Barons |
| Website | coserver |
Gates County Senior High School (often just called Gates County High School) is a public, co-educational secondary school located in Gatesville, North Carolina. It is the only high school in the Gates County Schools system.
School information
For the 2010–2011 school year, Gates County Senior High School had a total population of 590 students and 47.00 teachers on a (FTE) basis. The student population had a gender ratio of 51.86% male to 48.14% female. The demographic group makeup of the student population was: White, 57.46%; Hispanic, 1.02%; Black, 39.15%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 0.34%; and American Indian, 0.17% (two or more races, 1.86%). For the same school year, 43.22% of the students received free or reduced-cost lunches.[1]
History
The school was opened in 1962 after the consolidation of the former Gatesville High School and Sunbury High School.[2]
Academics
High School was ranked as a Bronze Level school by the U.S. News & World Report.[3]
Athletics
According to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, for the 2012–2013 school year, Gates County Senior High is a 1A school in the Tar Roanoke Conference.[4] The Gates County mascot is the Red Barons, wearing the school colors of red and white.[5]
Administration
The current principal is Tammi Ward. She took over from Geneva Saunders in 2011.[6] The assistant principal is Jeremy Wright.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Gates County Senior High (370168000720)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ Roberts, Frank (June 5, 1998). "Half a Century of Schooling Ends for Sunbury Building". The Virginian-Pilot. p. B1.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Gates County Senior High". U. S. News & World Report. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2012–13" (PDF). NCHSAA website. NCHSAA. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ "Gates County High School". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ Bryant, Cal (February 23, 2011). "Saunders out at GCHS". The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ "Administration". Gates County High School website. Schoolwires, Inc. Retrieved January 29, 2013.