Grant County High School

Grant County High School
Address
715 Warsaw Road Dry Ridge , KY 41035 USA
Coordinates	38°41′08″N 84°37′17″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	"Advancing Knowledge. Activating Momentum."
School district	Grant County Schools
Principal	Bryley Murphy
Faculty	118
Teaching staff	57.00 (FTE)
Grades	9 – 12
Enrollment	1,054 (2018-19)
Student to teacher ratio	18.49
Hours in school day	5 (8:05am – 2:55pm)
Campus size	51 acres (21 ha)
Color(s)
Nickname	Braves and Lady Braves
Rival	Williamstown , Simon Kenton
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Yearbook	Grantonian
Feeder schools	Grant County Middle School
Website	grant.kyschools.us

Grant County High School is a public high school serving the ninth through twelfth grades in Grant County, Kentucky, USA. It is one of seven schools and the only high school in the Grant County Schools district.

School information

The School was formed in 1954 as the result of the merger of the county's four previous high schools Corinth, Mason, Dry Ridge, and Crittenden. The current Grant County High School building was dedicated in 1998. The campus covers 51 acres (210,000 m²). Computer terminals are available in each classroom. Three computer labs are available for student use along with a media center with Internet access.

The student-teacher ratio is 18, which exceeds the state average of 15. Spending per pupil is $6,639, less than the state average of $7,639.

Grading scale

• A = 90–100
• B = 80–89
• C = 70–79
• D = 60–69
• F = 0–59

Bell schedule

The GCHS schedule consist of five roughly 65-minute-long class periods, along with a 25-minute enrichment time that is used for various prep courses depending on a student's grades and test proficiency; the worthiness of this time is a source of debate for many students and faculty.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

• Archery
• Baseball
• Boys' basketball
• Girls' basketball
• Bass fishing
• Cheerleading
• Cross country
• Football
• Golf
• Marching Band
• Boys' soccer
• Girls' soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track and field
• Volleyball
• Wrestling
• FFA

Clubs and organizations

Source:

Students participate in several clubs and organizations, including:

• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
• Future Farmers of America (FFA)
• Future, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Formerly Future Homemakers of America (FHA)
• National Honor Society (NHS)
• National English Honor Society (NEHS)
• Mu Alpha Theta
• National Art Honor Society (NAHS)
• Science National Honor Society (SNHS)
• Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC)
• Academic Team
• Future Problem Solving (FPS)
• Technology Student Association (TSA)
• TSA Vex robotics
• Skills USA
• Heath Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
• Student Council
• Pep Club
• Marching Band
• Concert Band

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. There was once a program for the Academic Achievers, but that program has since been done away with. In 2006-2007 students took Advanced Placement (AP) examinations in 11 of the 37 course areas. As of the 2017–2018 school year, however, there are only 4 AP course available to the student. To some degree this is because of the administration encouraging dual credit college classes over AP.

External links

• Grant County High School
• Grant County Schools district