Gilbert High School (South Carolina) Explained

Gilbert High School
Streetaddress:840 Main Street
State:South Carolina
County:Lexington County
Zipcode:29054
Country:United States
Coordinates:33.9108°N -81.3904°W
District:Lexington School District 1
Oversight:South Carolina Department of Education
Superintendent:Greg Little.[1]
Principal:David Dixon.[2]
Teaching Staff:68.30 (FTE)
Ceeb:410825
Ratio:14.96
Type:Public
Grades:9 - 12
Campus Type:Rural
Hours In Day:7
Schedule:8:15 a.m.  - 3:25 p.m.
Conference:Region V AAA
Motto:Empowering 21st Century Learners
Accreditation:Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Rival:Batesburg-Leesville High School
Mascot:The Indians
Colors:Red and black
Students:1,200 (2020 - 21)[3]

Gilbert High School is a public high school located in Gilbert, South Carolina that provides education for ninth through twelfth grade. It is one of five high schools that are a part of Lexington School District 1.[4]

History

As of 2023, the high school has achieved 100 years as an accredited school in South Carolina. The school began operating in 1876 and received accreditation in 1923 with an enrollment of 52 students. In the 1950s, they changed their mascot to the Indians, with red and black as their team colors, having originally been the Lions, with blue and gold as their colors.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff - Superintendent's Office.
  2. Web site: GHS FactSheet . Gilbert High School . https://web.archive.org/web/20240131010049/https://www.lexington1.net/cms/lib/SC50000473/Centricity/Domain/1488//fact_sheets/GHS_FactSheet.pdf . January 31, 2024 . Principal: David Dixon.
  3. Web site: Gilbert High. National Center for Education Statistics. June 2, 2020.
  4. Web site: Gilbert High School. Schools.Lexington1.net.