Graceville High School

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Graceville High School
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Graceville High School
5539 Brown Street

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32440

United States
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TypePublic high school
School district Jackson County School Board
PrincipalCarlan Martin
Staff32.67 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment462 [1]  (2022-23)
Student to teacher ratio14.14 [1]
Color(s)Black and orange    [2]
Nickname Tigers [2]
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Graceville High School is a public high school in Graceville, Florida. The school's teams compete with the Tigers mascot and the school colors are black, orange, and white. The school opened in 1885. [3] In 2021, Graceville High School was ranked 516-602nd within Florida. The total minority enrollment is 60%, and 50% of students are economically disadvantaged. [4] Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston was valedictorian of his class of 1973.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Graceville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "FHSAA Member Schools". Florida High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  3. "Graceville High School - About The School". Graceville High School.
  4. "Graceville High School". US News.

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