Clewiston High School
| Clewiston High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1501 South Francisco Street Clewiston, Florida 33440 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | public, high school |
| Established | 1938 |
| School district | Hendry County Schools |
| NCES District ID | 1200780[1] |
| Superintendent | Paul K. Puletti |
| NCES School ID | 120078002663[2] |
| Principal | Roberto Sanchez |
| Teaching staff | 47.00 (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Grades | 9—12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 870 (2013-14) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.51 |
| Campus type | rural |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Fight song | Eye of the Tiger |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Newspaper | The Tiger Times |
| Website | www |
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Clewiston High School in Clewiston, Florida is one of two public high schools of the Hendry County Schools system.[5] Clewiston High School, home of the Tigers, is a small, rural school in South Central Florida on the Southern border of Lake Okeechobee.
A small pre-kindergarten program is also operated at this school for the children of current CHS students.[2]
Students
The student body was 51.5% female and 48.5% male in 2013-14. The racial breakdown was:Hispanic-52.0%, Black-23.3%, White-23.3%, Asian/Pacific islanders-0.6%, Multiracial-0.5% and Native American/Alaskan-0.3%. According to the NCES, 72.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]
According to the U.S. News and World Report for the 2009–2010 school year, Clewiston High School is a Title I funds-receiving school, with 63% of its student body considered "economically disadvantaged".[5] Clewiston High School offers Advanced Placement courses, which approximately 30% of its students take. Students also have the opportunity to dual-enroll with Palm Beach State College, Florida SouthWestern State College (formerly Edison State College), or Florida Gulf Coast University. Through this program, all expenses are paid for through the school district. When calculating the letter grade for the schools, dual-enrollment and AP enrollment numbers are included.
School ratings
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- In 2013–2014, this school received a grade of "C".
- In 2012–2013, this school received a grade of "C".
- In 2011–2012, this school received a grade of "D".
- In 2010–2011, this school received a grade of "C".
- In 2009–2010, this school received a grade of "D".
- In 2008–2009, this school received a grade of "F".
Athletics
Clewiston High School offers nine sports (eight for males and nine for females), these include Football, Track, Cross Country, Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and Golf. Nine clubs are also available for students to join.
Notable alumni
- Randy Dixon – American football player
- Reggie Freeman – American football player
- Glenn Glass – American football player
- Eric Green – American football player
- Alfonso Marshall – American football player
- Dan Miller – American football player
- Quorey Payne - American football player
References
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