Appling County High School (formerly known as Appling County Comprehensive High School) is a high school in Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Appling County School District.
It has approximately 1,000 students and 70 teachers in grades 9-12. The students are 66% white, 30% African-American, and 4% Hispanic. 62% of the school's students are eligible for free lunch, above the state average of 50%.[when?][2]
Academics
The average ACT score at Appling County was 18, lower than the Georgia state average of 20 and the national average of 21.[2][when?]
Notable alumni
- Byron Buxton ('12), MLB outfielder for the Minnesota Twins[3]
- Dexter Carter, former professional football player
- Frankie King, NBA guard for Los Angeles Lakers (1995); born in Baxley
- Jamie Nails, NFL guard for Buffalo Bills (1997-2000) and Miami Dolphins (2002-2003); born in Baxley
- Carl Simpson, defensive tackle for Chicago Bears (1993-1997), Arizona Cardinals (1998-1999), and Las Vegas Outlaws (2001)
- Harry Skipper, defensive back in the CFL for seven years; played for the Montreal Concordes and Saskatchewan Roughriders 1983–1989[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Appling County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b greatschools.net
- ^ Rode, Nathan. "Draft: Buxton's Tools Put Baxley On The Draft Map". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ^ "Bombers announce coaching staff". OurSports Central. April 26, 2004. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
External links
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