| Definition of Terms |
Houston County High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Houston County, GA |
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| Total Students |
2172 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
51% /
49% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
127 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 547 students | | Grade 10 - 539 students | | Grade 11 - 581 students | | Grade 12 - 505 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:17 |
1:16 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
4% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
3% |
6% |
| % Black |
24% |
39% |
| % White |
68% |
52% |
| % Unknown |
1 % |
4% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
11% |
33% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
4% |
7% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Houston County School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
35 |
7 |
| Number of Students Managed |
24,533 students |
3,848 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$218,170,000 |
$34,253,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$220,934,000 |
$34,226,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$8,893 |
$8,902 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$9,006 |
$8,894 |
| District Graduation Rates |
77% |
75% |
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- Houston County High School (also commonly referred to as "HoCo") is one of three public high schools for grades 9-12 in the city of Warner Robins, Georgia. It was founded in 1991 and is part of the Houston County School System.
- The school is known for using technology heavily in their curriculum and the entire school is wireless. They also have notable cheerleading, football, basketball, soccer and tennis teams, as well as an AFJROTC unit: GA-932 .
- Awards
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Houston County High School was honored as a USDOE Blue Ribbon School between 1994 and 1996. The unaffiliated Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc. designated Houston County High School as a "Lighthouse School Charter Member" in 2004. In that same year, HCHS was bestowed one of two Intel-Scholastic Schools of Distinction "Best of the Best" awards. The school has also been the subject of several private sector technology initiatives and case studies on behalf of companies such as Intel, Hitachi, and Promethian.
- Houston County High School's band, the Black and Silver Brigade, is known for both its size and talent. As of 2006, the football marching band has 270 students, of which 170 are in the competitive marching band. There are also four concert bands, two jazz bands, and a percussion ensemble. The Brigade's director is Mr. Wally Shaw, and its assistant director is Mr. Todd Wilson.
- The Black and Silver Brigade has also performed across the country in such events as the Phoenix Invitational Marching Festival, the East Georgia Marching Festival and Championships, the Spirit of Georgia Marching Band Invitational, the Heart of Georgia Marching Invitational, the Sugar Bowl, the Thanksgiving Parade in Philadelphia, the Marshall Field's Christmas Parade, the State Street Thanksgiving Parade, and the grand opening of the Museum of Arts in Science in Tampa, Florida. The Brigade's members were designated as Goodwill Ambassadors when they performed in Freeport, Grand Bahamas.
- In October 2007, the Houston County Competition Band competed in their hometown competition at the Heart of Georgia, hosted by Warner Robins High School in Warner Robins. The band competed against over 25 bands to claim the title of Grand Champion, their first such title in several years. In October 2008, the band received the honor of Grand Champion at the Eagle's Nest Invitational held at Collins Hill High School in Atlanta. This was the first time that the Black and Silver Brigade won an Atlanta Region comeptition. Also, the Percussion line won "High Drums" or 1st place Drums in all three competitions, another first in the band's history. The Black and silver Brigade again won the Grand Championship at the Golden Hawk Invitational at Washington County High School on October 17, 2009. The band performed under extreme conditions with cold tempetatures and heavy rain.
- Cheerleading
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Houston County High School Cheerleading (AAAAA) is an athletic program that strives for excellence. The squads compete in state competitions year round and have consistently been amongst the best in the state. Some of the accomplishments:Region 1 Championships - '08, '07, '06, '05, '04, '03, '02, '00, '99, '95, '94 and dozens of first place finishes in other local competitions. Yearly host for the Middle Georgia Cheer Classic high school and middle school cheerleading competition. The competition cheerleading squad tied for a fifth place in in Class 5A at the 2008 GHSA Cheerleading Championships as well as 2nd place honors at the 2002 GHSA State Cheerleading Championships
- External links
- Houston County High School
- HCHS Cheerleading
- HCHS Black and Silver Brigade (Band)
- HCHS Choir
- HCHS Football
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| About This Zip Code (31088) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
38,066 people |
7,714,340 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
32% |
21% |
| Population Average Age |
35 years old
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33 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.6 persons
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2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$47,825
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$44,678 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.5 rooms |
5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
26 years old |
30 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
69% / 31% |
66% / 34% |
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