Alleghany High School (North Carolina)

Alleghany High School
Location
404 Trojan Avenue

28675

United States
Coordinates36°30′34″N 81°07′36″W / 36.5095735°N 81.1267526°W / 36.5095735; -81.1267526
Information
TypePublic
School districtAlleghany County Schools
CEEB code343700
NCES School ID370012000037[2]
PrincipalTravis Sturgill
Staff11.95[1]
Teaching staff34.38 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment411 (2023–2024)[1]
Campus typeRural
ColorsKelly Green and Vegas gold
  
Athletics conferenceMountain Valley
MascotTrojans
Websitealleghany.k12.nc.us/Domain/11

School information

For the 2010–2011 school year, Alleghany High School had a total population of 442 students and 35.50 teachers on a (FTE) basis. The student population had a gender ratio of 49.5% male to 50.5% female. The demographic group makeup of the student population was: White, 85.01%; Hispanic, 11.31%; Black, 1.36%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 0.23%; and American Indian, 0.23% (two or more races, 1.81%). For the same school year, 54.07% of the students received free or reduced-cost lunches.[2]

Athletics

Alleghany is a part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and is currently classified as a 1A school. It is a member of the Northwest 1A Conference. The Alleghany High team name is the Trojans, with the school colors being Kelly green and vegas gold.[3] Sports teams at the school include baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.[4]

State Championships

Alleghany has won the following NCHSAA team state championships:

  • Boys Golf – 2001 (1A)
  • Fast Pitch Softball – 2018 (1A)
  • Slow Pitch Softball – 1992 (1A), 1994 (1A), 1995 (1A), 1996 (1A), 1998 (Open)
  • Volleyball – 2015 (1A)
  • Wrestling Dual Team – 1997 (1A/2A), 1999 (1A/2A), 2002 (1A), 2006 (1A), 2007 (1A), 2008 (1A)
  • Wrestling Individual Team – 1989 (1A/2A), 1997 (1A/2A), 1998 (1A/2A)

Honors and awards

The school is ranked at a Bronze Level on the U.S. News & World Report's Best Schools report.[5] It is ranked in the top 20 in North Carolina in that report.[6] Also, Alleghany High was recognized as a School of Distinction in by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for the 2009–2010 school year.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Alleghany High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Alleghany High School (370012000037)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Alleghany High School". MaxPreps. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "Athletics". Alleghany High School. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  5. ^ "Alleghany High School". Best High Schools. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  6. ^ "Best High Schools in North Carolina". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  7. ^ "Alleghany High School". NC School Report Cards. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved December 4, 2012.