| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Lowndes County, GA |
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| Total Students |
1976 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
46% /
54% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
112 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 686 students | | Grade 10 - 514 students | | Grade 11 - 421 students | | Grade 12 - 355 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:18 |
1:16 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
2% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
2% |
6% |
| % Black |
72% |
39% |
| % White |
23% |
52% |
| % Unknown |
1 % |
4% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
41% |
33% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
6% |
7% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Valdosta City School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
10 |
7 |
| Number of Students Managed |
7,113 students |
3,848 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$60,606,000 |
$34,253,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$58,606,000 |
$34,226,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$8,520 |
$8,902 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$8,239 |
$8,894 |
| District Graduation Rates |
61% |
75% |
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- Valdosta High School is a public high school located in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. The school colors are gold and black. The official school mascot is the "Wildcat".
- Athletics
- Football
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Valdosta High School is home to the winningest football program in the United States with a record 845 wins, 194 losses, and 34 ties with a winning percentage of 80.8%. From 1913-2007, the Wildcats have won 6 national championships in football, 23 state championships, and 40 regional championships. Valdosta High plays its home games at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium located in scenic downtown Valdosta. Cross-town rival Lowndes High School has also built a strong program, winning four state titles since 1980 (including 2004, 2005 and 2007).[1] Since 1968, the Wildcats' record against Lowndes County is 33-13 with 0 ties.
- In 2001, Valdosta High School's football coach, Mike O'Brien, told a national gathering of coaches:
- In the summer of 2008, due in part to the successes of the Valdosta High School athletic programs, Valdosta, Georgia was featured on ESPN as a candidate for Titletown USA. On Monday, July 28, 2008 Valdosta was named Titletown, USA by ESPN.
- The 2009 Valdosta Wildcats are currently 7-3.
- Basketball
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The Valdosta High school basketball team is one of the most successful basketball teams in the state of Georgia with an 11-1 record coached by Rufus Mcduffie who previously coached Mitchell Baker High and won 3 championships.
- Music
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The Valdosta High School music program has a long and enduring tradition of excellence. The marching band; "Marchin' Cats", is the most recognizable performing group of Valdosta High School. The Marchin' Cats have a rich history of success beginning with their former and nationally recognized director, Frank Butenschon. Butenschon led the Marchin' Cats to numerous national field and parade championships and sweepstakes during his tenure as head director. The Marchin' Cats, coinciding with the football team, now compete in the 4AAAA and 5AAAAA classes. The Marchin' Cats are now under the leadership of Michael Thomas. Since Thomas' arrival in 2006, the Marchin' Cats have won a grand championship in each of his four years. Their latest win was at the Battle On The Border in Lowndes County, on October 24th, 2009.
- Thomas also conducts the wind ensemble, which has received straight superior ratings at the Georgia Large Group Performance Evaluations held in Waycross, Georgia. In 2006, the wind ensemble performed in the Heritage Festival in New York City, receiving superior ratings and 2nd place overall in the concert band category. In 2007, the ensemble performed at the Music USA Festival in Orlando, Florida, receiving straight superior ratings as well as overall concert band grand champion. The ensemble consistently performs level 6 music, which is most challenging level in the state of Georgia.
- The jazz ensemble is under the direction of nationally recognized trombonist; Andrew Hill. The jazz ensemble performs at numerous events in the state of Georgia, including: the ABAC Jazz Festival, the Waycross Jazz festival, and numerous country club and social events in south Georgia. It is known for its exceptionally well rounded musical selections that include: swing, Latin, bebop, funk, rock, big band, and many other selections.
- In 2008 Valdosta High School's music program added an indoor percussion ensemble, led by percussion instructor Ted Turner, and is now led by Travis Downs. In its first year the percussion ensemble won a best-in-class award in the novice class of the Ware County indoor percussion festival and contest, and also performed in a festival in the Florida circuit. The ensemble plans to attend more contests in the state of Georgia and Florida as it begins the 2009 season.
- Notable alumni
- Buck Belue Football & baseball player and sports radio personality
- Todd Peterson (born 1970), former NFL player
- Coleman Rudolph American football player, former Georgia Tech college player, N.Y. Giants and N.Y. Jets NFL player
- External links
- Valdosta High School
- Valdosta Football website
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| About This Zip Code (31602) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
30,355 people |
7,714,340 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
36% |
21% |
| Population Average Age |
30 years old
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33 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.4 persons
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2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$36,664
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$44,678 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.5 rooms |
5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
30 years old |
30 years old |
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Zipcode (31602)
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| % Owning / % Renting |
58% / 42% |
66% / 34% |
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