Okeechobee High School is a public high school for grades 9–12 in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States.
| Okeechobee High School | |
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| Address | |
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2800 US Highway 441 N Okeechobee , Florida 34972 United States | |
| Coordinates | 27°16′04″N 80°49′41″W / 27.2678231°N 80.8281161°W |
| Information | |
| School district | Okeechobee County School District |
| NCES District ID | 1201410 |
| Superintendent | Ken Kenworthy |
| CEEB code | 101270 |
| NCES School ID | 120141001358[1] |
| Principal | Lauren Myers |
| Teaching staff | 75.05 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Age range | 15-18 |
| Enrollment | 1,336 (2020-21)[2] |
| • Grade 9 | 413 |
| • Grade 10 | 342 |
| • Grade 11 | 303 |
| • Grade 12 | 278 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.80[2] |
| Language | English, Spanish |
| Hours in school day | Seven |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Deep purple and old gold |
| Mascot | Brahman Bull |
| Team name | Brahmans |
| Newspaper | Purple & Gold Newsletter |
| Website | http://ohs.okee.k12.fl.us/ |
The school belongs to the Okeechobee County School District.
Notable alumni edit
- Gene Harris, former MLB player (Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles)
- Jonathon Crawford, Baseball player
- Kutter Crawford, Baseball player for Boston Red Sox
- Jimmie Jones, NFL player[3]
- Frankie Neal, NFL player
- Lonnie Pryor, NFL player
- Reggie Rembert, NFL player[4]
See also edit
- List of high schools in Florida
- Okeechobee High School (1925), original building, still in use as Okeechobee Freshman Campus
References edit
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL (120141001358)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c "OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1990-04-24-9004246110-story.html
- ^ https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1990-04-24-9004246110-story.html
External links edit
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