Grant County High School

Grant County High School is a public high school serving the ninth through twelfth grades in Grant County, Kentucky, USA. It is one of seven schools and the only high school in the Grant County Schools district.[1]

Grant County High School
Address
715 Warsaw Road

Dry Ridge
,
KY
41035

USA
Coordinates38°41′08″N 84°37′17″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Motto"Advancing Knowledge. Activating Momentum."[1]
School districtGrant County Schools[1]
PrincipalClay Mattingly[1]
Faculty118[1]
Teaching staff63 (FTE)[2]
Grades9 – 12[3]
Enrollment1,072 (2017-18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.02[2]
Hours in school day5 (8:10am – 2:55pm)[1]
Campus size51 acres (21 ha)[1]
Color(s)   
NicknameBraves and Lady Braves[4]
RivalWilliamstown
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)[1]
YearbookGrantonian
Feeder schoolsGrant County Middle School
Websitegrant.kyschools.us

School information

The School was formed in 1954 as the result of the merger of the county's four previous high schools Corinth, Mason, Dry Ridge, and Crittenden. The current Grant County High School building was dedicated in 1998. The campus covers 51 acres (210,000 m2). Computer terminals are available in each classroom. Three computer labs are available for student use along with a media center with Internet access.[1]

The student-teacher ratio is 18, which exceeds the state average of 15. Spending per pupil is $6,639, less than the state average of $7,639.[3]

Grading scale
  • A = 93-100
  • B = 85-92
  • C = 75-84
  • D = 68-74
  • F = 0-67

Bell schedule

The GCHS schedule consist of five roughly 65 minute long class periods, along with a 25 minute enrichment time that is used for various prep courses depending on a students grades and test proficiency, the worthiness of this time is a source of debate for many students and faculty.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics
  • Archery
  • Baseball
  • Boys' basketball
  • Girls' basketball
  • Bass fishing
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Marching Band
  • Boys' soccer
  • Girls' soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Clubs and organizations[5]

Students participate in several clubs and organizations, including:[1]

Performance

The high school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Over forty percent of the student population is classified as "Academic Achievers," who achieve at high levels, attend school regularly, and exhibit exemplary behavior.[1] There was once a program for the Academic Achievers, but that program has since been done away with. In 2006-2007 students took Advanced Placement (AP) examinations in 11 of the 37 course areas.[3] As of the 2017-2018 school year, however, there are only 4 AP course available to the student. To some degree this is because of the administration encouraging dual credit college classes over AP.

References
  1. Grant County High School
  2. Grant County High School
  3. Great Schools
  4. "Grant County High School Directory Entry - (# 108)". Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  5. "Clubs / Organizations". www.grant.kyschools.us. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
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