Anson High School | |
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Address | |
96 Anson High School Rd 28170 United States | |
Coordinates | 34°58′39″N 80°06′08″W / 34.9776°N 80.1021°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
School district | Anson County Schools |
CEEB code | 344080 |
NCES School ID | 370018002054[2] |
Principal | Chris Stinson |
Teaching staff | 47.49 (FTE)[1] |
Enrollment | 774 (2017–18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.30[1] |
Campus type | Rural |
Color(s) | Orange and blue |
Athletics conference | Southern Carolina |
Mascot | Bearcats |
Website | ahs |
Anson High School is a public, co-educational secondary school located in Wadesboro, North Carolina. It is one of four high schools in the Anson County Schools system.[citation needed]
For the 2010–2011 school year, Anson High School had a total population of 822 students and 57.60 teachers on a (FTE) basis. The student population had a gender ratio of 48% male to 52% female. The demographic group makeup of the student population was: Black, 68.73%; White, 24.33%; Hispanic, 2.92%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.70%; and American Indian, 0.61% (two or more races, 1.70%).[2] For the same school year, 75.12% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[3]
The current principal of Anson High School is Chris Stinson. Fred Davis is the assistant principal.[4] Murphy was hired in 2009 to replace former principal George Boothby who retired in 2008.[5]
According to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, for the 2011–2012 school year, Anson High School is a 3A school in the Southern Carolina Conference.[6] The school's mascot is the Bearcats, wearing the school colors of orange and blue.[7] They compete in various sports throughout the school year: cross country, men's and women's soccer, football, wrestling, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, baseball, golf, softball, and track and field. Since 2015-16 Anson High Bearcats have been designated 2A an compete in the Rocky River 2A conference.[8]