Vicksburg High School (Michigan)

Vicksburg High School is a 9-12 public high school in Vicksburg, Michigan. It is part of the Vicksburg Community Schools.

Vicksburg High School
Address
501 East Highway Street

Vicksburg
,
Michigan
49097

United States
Coordinates42°6′52″N 85°31′33″W
Information
School districtVicksburg Community Schools
SuperintendentKeevin O’Neill
PrincipalAdam Brush
Teaching staff35.64 (on a FTE basis)
Enrollment813 (2016-17)[1]
Student to teacher ratio22.28
Color(s)     Red
     White
Athletics conferenceWolverine Conference
NicknameBulldogs
Websitewww.vicksburgschools.org/schools/high-school/
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Academics

In the 2017 US News & World Report rankings, Vicksburg was ranked 82nd in the state of Michigan.[4]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown for the 794 students enrolled during the 2014-15 school year was:

  • Male - 47.9%
  • Female - 52.1%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.6%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.4%
  • Black - 1.4%
  • Hispanic - 2.8%
  • White - 92.2%
  • Multiracial - 1.6%

30.5% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[3]

Athletics

The Vicksburg athletic teams are known as the Bulldogs and the school colors are red and white. The Bulldogs compete in the Wolverine Conference. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered at Vicksburg High School:[2]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls & boys)
  • Bowling (girls & boys)
  • Competitive cheerleading (girls)
  • Cross country (girls & boys)
    • Boys state champions - 1963[5]
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls & boys)
  • Lacrosse (boys)
  • Soccer (girls & boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Tennis (girls & boys)
    • Boys state champions - 1974[6]
  • Track & field (girls & boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

In November 1977, The Bulldogs were the subject of a two part story in Sports Illustrated, chronicling the impact of high school football on a small town.[7][8]

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References
  1. "Vicksburg High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  2. "Schools-Vicksburg High School". MHSAA. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Vicksburg High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  4. "Vicksburg High School". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report L.P. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  5. "Team Champions - Boys Cross country". MHSAA. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  6. "Team Champions". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  7. Gilbert, Bil (November 14, 1977). "That Senior Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  8. Gilbert, Bil (November 21, 1977). "In The End, Defeat And Pain". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
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