Person High School
Public school in Roxboro, North Carolina, United States
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Person High School is a school in Roxboro, North Carolina. It is the only high school in the Person County School district.
| Person High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1010 Ridge Rd , 27573 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°24′40″N 78°58′52″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Person County Schools |
| NCES District ID | 3703630 |
| Superintendent | Rodney Peterson |
| CEEB code | 341871 |
| NCES School ID | 370363001484 |
| Principal | Michelle Honeycutt |
| Teaching staff | 71.83(on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,165 (2024-2025) [2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 25.81 [1] |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | rocket |
| Website | www |
History
In the 1890's, Person High School was known as Roxboro High School.[3]
In 1925, a new school was built at a cost of $75,000. At this time, only 150 students were enrolled.[4] In 1966, the school was converted into an elementary school after a new high school was built nearby.[5]
In 1969, Roxboro High School and the Person County High School for African Americans were merged, with the latter becoming a junior high school.[6] Later that year, the school was renamed to Person County Senior High School.[7]
In 2003, at least 25 students were suspended after defying the school's ban on clothing displaying the Confederate flag.[8][9]