Guntersville High School

Guntersville High School
Location
14227 Hwy 431 Guntersville, Alabama 35976 United States
Information
School type	Public
School district	Guntersville City School District
Superintendent	Jason Barnett
CEEB code	011340
NCES School ID	010169000582
Principal	Zac Holt
Teaching staff	36.15 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	523 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	14.47 [1]
Colors	Crimson and White
Mascot	Wildcat
Website	ghs.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. ^[2] 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. ^[3]

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. ^[4]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 524 students enrolled for the 2023-2024 year was: ^[5]

• 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. ^[6] The school has won a variety of state championship titles, including one for football in 2006. ^[7]

References

1. "Guntersville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
2. "Guntersville High School". The Guntersville Democrat. September 1, 1882. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
3. "Athens Signs Negro To Cage Scholarship". The Montgomery Advertiser. Associated Press. March 7, 1969. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
4. Phillips, Sierra (May 11, 2021). "Guntersville residents vote down property tax hike for new high school". WAAY News. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
5. "School Detail for Guntersville High School".
6. Staff REPORTS (October 22, 2021). "Guntersville caps perfect Region record in win over West Point". sandmountainreporter.com. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
7. Reeves, Jay (December 8, 2006). "Guntersville Stops Thomasville". The Montgomery Advertiser. Associated Press. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

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