Blountstown High School
| Blountstown High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
18597 NE SR69 Blountstown , Calhoun , Florida 32424-1767 United States 30°26′53″N 85°02′45″W / 30.448078°N 85.045959°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1929 |
| Locale | Blountstown, Florida |
School district | Calhoun County School District |
Principal | Tracy Wood |
Teaching staff | 38.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 685 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.79[1] |
| Colors | Red and white [2] |
| Mascot | Tigers[2] |
| Website | www.blountstownhigh.org |
Blountstown High School is a high school located in Blountstown, Florida, the county seat of Calhoun County, Florida. It is in the Calhoun School District. In 2026 about 70 percent of students were white, 17 percent black and 7 percent hispanic. Test scores were above state averages.[3]
During segregation, African American students attended Mayhaw High School.[4] A history project fornthe community around it was initiated.[5]
The Florida Archives have a photo of a graduating class at the school.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 "BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- 1 2 "FHSAA Member Schools". Florida High School Activities Association. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ↑ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/florida/districts/calhoun-school-district/blountstown-high-school-4779
- ↑ Thomas, Dale A. (February 14, 2024). "A Band in Every School: Portraits of Historically Black School Bands in Florida". Harmonie Publications, LLC – via Google Books.
- ↑ McCarthy, Kevin M. (July 24, 2019). "African American Sites in Florida". Simon and Schuster – via Google Books.
- ↑ Florida, State Library and Archives of. "Florida Memory • Blountstown High School graduating class". Florida Memory.