Appling County High School

Appling County High School (formerly known as Appling County Comprehensive High School) is a high school in Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Appling County School District.

Appling County High School
Welcome to the Pirate's Plank
Address
482 Blackshear Highway

Baxley
,
Georgia
31513

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
DenominationAppling County School District
SuperintendentDr. Scarlett Miles Copeland
PrincipalDr. Gene A. Starr Jr.
Teaching staff60.70 (FTE)[1]
Grades9 – 12
GenderCo-ed
Number of students1,005 (2019-20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.98[1]
Color(s)     
Athletics2012 Class AA State Champions - Baseball;
2011 Class AA Final Four - Football
Athletics conference2-AAA
SportsFootball, wrestling, tennis, golf, softball, baseball, track, cross-country, basketball, competition cheer
MascotPirate
Team namePirates
RivalPierce
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperBaxley News Banner
Websitewww.appling.k12.ga.us/ACHS

It has approximately 1,000 students and 70 teachers in grades 9-12. The students are 66% white, 30% African-American, and 4% Hispanic. 62% of the school's students are eligible for free lunch, above the state average of 50%.[2]

Academics

The average ACT score at Appling County was 18, lower than the Georgia state average of 20 and the national average of 21.[2]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Appling County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. greatschools.net
  3. Rode, Nathan. "Draft: Buxton's Tools Put Baxley On The Draft Map". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  4. "Bombers announce coaching staff". OurSports Central. 2004-04-26. Retrieved 2020-07-30.


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