Grant County High School

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Grant County High School
Address
715 Warsaw Road Dry Ridge, KY, 41035 USA
Coordinates	38°41′08″N 84°37′17″W / 38.68556, -84.62139Coordinates: 38°41′08″N 84°37′17″W / 38.68556, -84.62139
Information
School district	Grant County Schools[1]
Principal	Monty Joe Lovell[1]
Vice principal	Marlin Gregg, Claudette Herald[1]
Students	1130[2]
Faculty	118[1]
Student:teacher ratio	19[2]
Type	public high school
Age range	13 – 19
Grades	9 – 12[2]
Campus size	51 acres (21 ha)[1]
Hours in school day	6.5 (8.20am – 2.50pm)[1]
Motto	"Every Kid, Every Day."[1]
Accreditation(s)	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)[1]
Nickname	Braves and Lady Braves[3]
Feeder schools	Grant County Middle School
Homepage	High school website

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

Contents 1 School information 1.1 Mission Statement 1.2 Vision Statement 2 Extracurricular activities 2.1 Athletics 2.2 Clubs and organizations 3 Performance 4 References 5 External links

[edit] School information

The current Grant County High School building was dedicated in 1998. The campus covers 51 acres. Computer terminals are available in each classroom and the art studios and science labs contain state of the art equipment. Six computer labs are available for student use along with a media center with Internet access.^[1]

The student-teacher ratio is 19, which exceeds the state average of 16. Spending per pupil is $6,055, less than the state average of $7,132.^[2]

[edit] Mission Statement

"Grant County High School, in partnership with the community, will maintain a safe, caring environment where the social, emotional and intellectual needs of all students are met. We believe that high quality education, best instructional practices, technology and reflection will allow us to meet the goal of proficiency and graduate well-rounded, independent life-long learners who achieve at high levels, function productively in society and become responsible citizens with high ethical standards and a healthy respect for self and others."^[1]

[edit] Vision Statement

"Grant County High School is a safe, caring and challenging place where students' individual learning needs and styles are met to prepare them to be successful in life."^[1]

[edit] Extracurricular activities

[edit] Athletics

Grant County High School competes in several interscholastic sports, including:^[1]

[edit] Clubs and organizations

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

[edit] 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] In 2006-2007 students took Advanced Placement (AP) examinations in 11 of the 37 course areas.^[2]

[edit] References

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[edit] External links

• Grant County High School
• Grant County Schools district