North Clayton High School
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| North Clayton High School | |
| Location | |
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| 1525 Norman Drive College Park, GA 30349 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Clayton County Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Ray Hill[1] |
| Enrollment |
1,568 (as of 2005-06)[2] |
| Faculty | 81.3 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 19.3[2] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Motto | ALL STUDENTS CAN LEARN!!! |
| Color(s) | White & Blue |
| Information | 770-994-4035 |
| Homepage | http://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/schools/004/ |
North Clayton High School is a four-year public high school located in College Park, Georgia, United States, as part of the Clayton County Public Schools.
North Clayton High School's "Georgia High School Graduation Test" scores have greatly improved over the past few years, particularly in Math and Social Studies.[citation needed] North Clayton's SAT scores have also greatly improved over the last several years. In addition, North Clayton's STAR students (one senior student who receives the highest SAT score in all of his/her graduating class selected separately each year) over the previous few years have made some of the highest scores among the other STAR students in the county: a huge achievement. North Clayton High has also made AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress).
Graduates of North Clayton have continued on to schools such as Emory University, Georgia College and State University, Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology), the University of Georgia, and Clayton State University.
North Clayton is one of the two high schools in Clayton County that offers the International Baccalaureate Organization program to excelling students. North Clayton has been an IB World School since May 2006, offering students the IB Diploma Programme.[3]
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,568 students and 81.3 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 19.3.[2]
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[edit] History
North Clayton High School dates back to 1937, when it was created as Flat Rock School, serving 44 students in grades 8-10 with eight teachers. Grades 11 and 12 were added the following year, and the school was given its current name.[4]
[edit] Extracurricular activities
The school's chess team won the 1996 Georgia state championship.[5]
[edit] Athletics
The Boys Track Team won the Class B state championship in 1953.[6]
In 1993, the Boys Basketball team won the Class AA state championship.[7]
The football team has won several championships over the years, including from 1962-1964 (Region 2-AA and South Georgia Championships), 1993 (Region 5), 1997 (Region 5-AA) and 2005 (Region 5-AAAA).[8]
The boys basketball team had an outstanding 2007 season. Led by guard Andre Malone, the team made it to the final four, but was defeated by Tucker 61-56.
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[1]
- Dr. Ray Hill - Principal
- Mr. Bernard Watkins -Assistant Principal
- Mr. Chauncey Nash - Assistant Principal
[edit] References
- ^ a b Administration, North Clayton High School. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ a b c d North Clayton High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ North Clayton High School, International Baccalaureate Organization. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ North Clayton High School History, North Clayton High School. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ "North Clayton High's chess success fuels fervor for the game ", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 21, 1996. Accessed November 10, 2007. "'It's kind of weird. People would dread being seen playing it,' said Rogers, one of the stars on North Clayton's state champion chess team."
- ^ GHSA Boys Track Champions, Georgia High School Association. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ GHSA Boys Basketball Champions, Georgia High School Association. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ County Champions, Clayton County Public Schools. Accessed November 10, 2007.
