Apalachee High School
Public high school in Winder, Georgia, United States
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Apalachee High School is a public high school located near Winder, Georgia, United States.[6] The school mascot is a wildcat.[7] Apalachee is a part of Barrow County Schools, a Title I district. Feeder schools include Haymon-Morris Middle School and Westside Middle School.
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940 Haymon Morris Road Winder , Barrow County , Georgia 30680 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°56′54″N 83°47′9″W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 2000 |
School board | 9[1] |
School district | Barrow County Schools |
NCES District ID | 1300290[2] |
School code | GA-607-0101 |
| CEEB code | 113268 |
NCES School ID | 130029002350[3] |
Principal | Jessica Rehberg[4] |
| Faculty | 124.50 (on an FTE basis)[3] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,928[3] (2023–2024) |
| • Grade 9 | 553 |
| • Grade 10 | 525 |
| • Grade 11 | 471 |
| • Grade 12 | 379 |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.49[3] |
Campus type | Rural: Fringe[3] |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
USNWR ranking | 9,501[5] |
Feeder schools | Haymon-Morris Middle School, Westside Middle School |
| Website | ahs |
The school is Barrow County's second high school and opened in 2000.[8] It is in an unincorporated area in the county.[9] Its attendance boundary includes southern Winder, Bethlehem, Carl, and the Barrow County portion of Auburn.[10][11][12]
As of 2024 it has about 1,900 students in grades 9–12. The student body is a mix of White, Hispanic, and Black students with a smaller percentage of Asian students. Almost half the students come from families documented as economically disadvantaged.[5]
2024 shooting
On September 4, 2024, a mass shooting occurred at the school, resulting in the deaths of two students and two teachers, as well as another nine injuries. A 14-year-old student, Colt Gray, was arrested along with his father, Colin Gray.[13][14][15]
Notable alumni
- Kamar Baldwin – basketball player[16]
