Evans County School District

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Evans County School District
Location
Claxton, Georgia
Information
Superintendent Marion Shaw
Enrollment

1,888
Grades Pre-K - 12
Motto A Commitment to Excellence
Homepage http://www.evans.k12.ga.us/

The Evans County School District is the county government agency which operates public schools in Evans County. The elementary, middle, and high schools have been fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as well as the Georgia Accrediting Commission.[1] There are currently 1,888 students and 122 teachers, a ratio of 15:1.[2]

Mr. Marion Shaw is the current superintendent.

Contents

[edit] List of schools

[edit] Claxton Elementary School

Claxton Elementary School is a public grade school (grades PK-5) in the small town of Claxton, Evans County, Georgia, USA, and part of the Evans County School District. In 2005 it had 898 students, and 52 teachers with a ratio of 1:17 while the State ratio was 1:16. The students were 43% white, 45% African-American, and 12% Hispanic. 63% of students were eligible for free lunch, over the State average of 43%; 14% of students were eligible for reduced lunch, over the State average of 9%; and 11% of students were migrants, compared to a State average of 1%.[3]

[edit] Claxton Middle School

Claxton Middle School is a middle school (grades 6-8) in the small town of Claxton, Evans County, Georgia, USA, and part of the Evans County School District. In 2005 it had 473 students, and 39 teachers with a ration of 1:12 while the State ratio was 1:16. The students were 40% white, 49% African-American, 10% Hispanic and 1% Asian. 65% of students were eligible for free lunch, over the State average of 43%; 15% of students were eligible for reduced lunch, over the State average of 9%; and 7% of students were migrants, compared to a State average of 1%.[4]

[edit] Claxton High School

Claxton High School is a high school (grades 9-12) in the small town of Claxton, Evans County, Georgia, USA, and part of the Evans County School District. In 2005 it had 517 students, and 30 teachers with a ration of 1:17 while the State ratio was 1:16. The students were 53% white, 44% African-American, and 3% Hispanic. 50% of students were eligible for free lunch, over the State average of 43%; 13% of students were eligible for reduced lunch, over the State average of 9%; and 3% of students were migrants, compared to a State average of 1%.[5]

Between 1975 and 1979, students at the school under the direction of B. G. Tippins built and flew a biplane of unique design, the Claxton High School Lil' Rascal.

[edit] Extracurricular Activities

Claxton High School has many clubs and organizations students can join such as:

The school's athletic team name is the Claxton Tigers. Tiger sports teams include:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Georgia Accrediting Commission, Accessed May 19, 2007
  2. ^ Public School Review, Accessed May 20, 2007
  3. ^ Public School Review, Accessed May 20, 2007
  4. ^ Public School Review, Accessed May 20, 2007
  5. ^ Public School Review, Accessed May 20, 2007

[edit] External links