Austin High School (Alabama)
Austin High School is located in Decatur, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Decatur City Schools System and enrolls over 1,400 students. Since its establishment in 1962, Austin has been one of two high schools in the Decatur area. It boasts a variety of programs.[2][3][4][5][6]
| Austin High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
3004 Modaus Rd.. , 35603 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34.564°N 87.049°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | “once a black bear, always a black bear. ” |
| Established | 1962 (New building =2018) |
| School district | Decatur City Schools |
| Principal | Melissa Scott |
| Teaching staff | 76.38 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,075 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.07[1] |
| Color(s) | Burnt Orange & Black |
| Nickname | Black Bears |
| Rival | Decatur High School |
| Yearbook | Bruin |
| Website | Official website  |
Sports
Basketball
Austin has won three state championships in boys' basketball, in 1969, 1973, 1993.
Cross-country
The girls' team won the state championship in 2002.
Notable alumni
- Robin Henderson, Associate Director of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
- Andy Price, comic book artist
- Ty Herndon, country music artist
References
- "Austin High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- "Austin High School - Decatur". dcs.edu. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- "Austin High School". greatschools.org. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- "Austin High School". trulia.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- "Austin High School". publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- "Austin High School". schooldigger.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
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