Banneker High School | |
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Address | |
6015 Feldwood Road , 30349 United States | |
Coordinates | 33°35′35″N84°31′06″W / 33.59311°N 84.51833°W |
Information | |
Other name | Benjamin Banneker High School |
Type | Public high school |
School district | Fulton County School System |
NCES School ID | 130228000967 [1] |
Principal | Vincent G. Golden |
Teaching staff | 11.50 (on an FTE basis) [1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,610 (2022-2023) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.44 [1] |
Color(s) | Red and silver |
Nickname | Trojans |
Website | school |
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