Guntersville High School
Address
14227 Hwy 431

Guntersville, Alabama
35976

United States
Information
School typePublic
School districtGuntersville City School District
SuperintendentJason Barnett
CEEB code011340
NCES School ID010169000582
PrincipalVohn Enloe
Grades9-12
Enrollment592 (2019-2020)
Student to teacher ratio16.02 (2019-2020)
Color(s)Crimson and White
MascotWildcat
Websiteghs.guntersvilleboe.com

Guntersville High School is a public high school in Guntersville, Alabama. There are more than 500 students on roll.

History

Guntersville High School has existed since the 19th century.[1] Originally, the school was intended to serve only white students. However, the school admitted its first African American student in the 1960s, following the Civil Rights movement.[2]

The current building was constructed in 1971. The board wants to build a new campus, but town residents voted down a tax increase that would have accomplished this in 2021.[3]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 524 students enrolled for the 2023-2024 year was:[4]

  • American Indian/Alaska Native - 2.3%
  • Asian - 1.1%
  • African American - 8.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 1.3%
  • Caucasian - 82.6%
  • Two or more races - 3.82%

Athletics

Guntersville High School is a member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Their mascot is the Wildcat, and they belong to Region 7 of Class 5A.[5] The school has won a variety of state championship titles, including one for football in 2006.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Guntersville High School". The Guntersville Democrat. 1 September 1882. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Athens Signs Negro To Cage Scholarship". The Montgomery Advertiser. Associated Press. 7 March 1969. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  3. ↑ Phillips, Sierra (2021-05-11). "Guntersville residents vote down property tax hike for new high school". WAAY News. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  4. ↑ "School Detail for Guntersville High School".
  5. ↑ Staff REPORTS (2021-10-22). "Guntersville caps perfect Region record in win over West Point". sandmountainreporter.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  6. ↑ Reeves, Jay (8 December 2006). "Guntersville Stops Thomasville". The Montgomery Advertiser. Associated Press. Retrieved 6 November 2021.

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