John Glenn High School (Bangor Township, Michigan)

John Glenn High School is a public school that is part of the Bangor Township School System. This high school is located in Bangor Township, adjacent to Bay City, Michigan.[2][3]

John Glenn High School
Address
John Glenn High School
John Glenn High School
3201 Kiesel Road

,
48706

United States
Coordinates43.6178°N 83.9266°W / 43.6178; -83.9266
Information
TypePublic
MottoOur mission is to educate all students to their highest potential.
Established1965
School districtBangor Township Schools
SuperintendentMatt Schmidt
PrincipalDave McPeak
Teaching staff34.90 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment851[1] (2015-16)
Student to teacher ratio24.38[1]
Color(s)Blue, white
Athletics conferenceSaginaw Valley League
MascotBobcat
Websitewww.bangorschools.org/o/jghs

History

John Glenn High School which was opened in 1965 was named for astronaut John Glenn, who just three years prior had become the first American to orbit the earth.[4]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 851 students enrolled in 2015-16 was:

  • Male - 48.1%
  • Female - 51.8%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.1%
  • Black - 1.5%
  • Hispanic - 5.8%
  • White - 89.3%
  • Multiracial - 2.2%

42.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]

References

  1. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for John Glenn High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  2. "Zoning Map Archived 2018-11-07 at the Wayback Machine." Bangor Township, Bay County, Michigan. June 2017. Retrieved on November 8, 2018.
  3. Home. John Glenn High School. Retrieved on November 8, 2018. "John Glenn High School 3201 Kiesel Road Bay City, MI 48706"
  4. Howell, Brandon (January 28, 2011). "Remembering the Challenger: Christa McAuliffe's memory celebrated at Bangor Township school". MLive. Retrieved October 14, 2018.


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