Suwannee High School - Live Oak, Florida/FL

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Suwannee High School

1314 Pine Avenue, Sw, Live Oak, FL, 32064-4028 -

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Definition of Terms

Suwannee High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Suwannee County, FL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1276 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

70 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 388 students

Grade 10 - 359 students

Grade 11 - 284 students

Grade 12 - 245 students

This School

(FL) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:18

1:19

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(FL) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	2%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	18%
% Black	20%	26%
% White	72%	52%

Additional Student Information

This School

(FL) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

30%

26%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(FL) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Suwannee County School District

This School's Agency

(FL) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	11	24
Number of Students Managed	5,954 students	15,852 students
District Total Revenue	$43,991,000	$150,286,000
District Expenditure	$44,216,000	$148,035,000
District Revenue / Student	$7,388	$9,481
District Expenditure / Student	$7,426	$9,339
District Graduation Rates	83%	90%

A 4th Juvenile Arrested for String of Home Invasion Robberies (WCTV Tallahassee)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 05:07:25 am
A 16 year old is arrested for his alleged participation in a string of home invasion robberies in Live Oak.
Cornerback Bruce Johnson is Miami Hurricanes' lone star (Miami Herald)
posted on April 19, 2009 at 04:09:34 am
Don't expect Bruce Johnson to feel guilty because he won't perpetuate what has come to be known among NFL Draft junkies as ''the streak'' -- 14 consecutive years of at least one University of Miami football player selected in the first round.

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Suwannee High School is the larger of two high schools in Suwannee County. It is located in Live Oak, Florida. It currently serves 1,230 students in grades 9 through 12. It has a successful foreign exchange program and a diverse population. The local vocational school is partnered with Suwannee High to provide 14 different vocational tracks that allow students to earn credit toward a standard high school diploma while learning a trade. Dual-enrollment classes are offered through the North Florida Community College as well as an Advanced Placement (A.P.) curriculum.
The school has over 20 clubs and 27 different athletic teams, who are known as the Bulldogs.The clubs include the Academic Team, Art Club, Band, National BETA Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Family, Career, and Consumer Leaders of America, National FFA Organization, Rotary Interact, Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, Key Club, Leo Club, National Honor Society, Students Working Against Tobacco, Thurgood Marshall Achievers, and Tri-Hi-Y.The athletic teams are available in the following sports: football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, golf, bowling, and girls' weightlifting. All athletes must maintain a 2.0 GPA.
The Suwannee High School NJROTC is currently the 17th best JROTC unit in the state of Florida. The FFA has won numerous state and national awards. The Academic Team has won 13 times in the state championship. The band was under the direction of Cheri Copeland and is now under the direction of Stacy Gindlesperger. Miss you Ms. Copeland.
The varsity football team was once a powerhouse, winning four consecutive 3A Florida State Championships from 1987–1991. This feat is unmatched in the state of Florida, the only other four year consecutive football state championship team did not play in the same class all four years.
The Suwannee High wrestling team, coached by David Laxton, is considered one of the top teams in the state. With 3 state championships 5 runner ups and numerous top 5 placings. Since 1981, the school has put out 19 state champions, including Billy Saylor, a 3-time state champion. Along with those champions, the were 11 all Americans.
1314 Pine Avenue
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386)-364-2639
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