Spanish Fort High School

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Spanish Fort High School
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Spanish Fort High School's main building
Address
1 Plaza de Toros
Spanish Fort, Alabama, Alabama
United States
Information
School type Public
Established 2005
Opened 2008
School district Baldwin County Public Schools
Principal Cindy wilson
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1072
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Red and Black          
Mascot Toro
Nickname Toros
Website

Spanish Fort High School is a high school in Spanish Fort, Alabama, United States that was founded in 2005 and graduated its first class in 2008. The school serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Baldwin County Public Schools in Alabama.[1] The school mascot is the Toro.

Location and facilities

The school is located in the city limits of Spanish Fort, Alabama in central Baldwin County. The campus includes a main building with library, cafeteria, art, band and choral rooms. An athletic complex includes a football stadium, baseball field, track and field facilities and a band practice field.[1] The school was approved and funded in 2005. It was finished and opened to students in 2008.[2]

Personnel and students

School Principal is Marty McRae is a graduate of Auburn University and the University of South Alabama.[3] The school is served by three assistant principals, two guidance counselors, a librarian, 59 classroom teachers and 37 support staff. Academically, 3% hold doctorates and 42% are master's prepared.[1]

For the 2013-2014 school year there are 1072 enrolled students of which 15% are minority. 84% of parents have attended post-secondary schools. The median income is $69,788.[1]

Since testing of students began in the 2009-2010 school year, students have consistently scored above the state and national averages on the ACT exam. The average ACT score in 2012 was 22.5.

Athletics

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Toro Football Game on "The Hill"

Spanish Fort High School is classified as a 6A school by the Alabama High School Athletic Association. The school won the state football championship in 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2015.[4][5] Spanish Fort won the state 5A baseball playoffs in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014.[6] In 2009 the school took top state honors in Track and Field competition.[7]

Girls sports

In 2012 the Spanish Fort Girls were the 5A state champions in Soccer[8]

Marching band

The Marching Toro Band won all superior ratings at two marching contests in 2013. The first was Hattiesburg/Oak Grove marching contest in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and the White Sands Marching Contest in Foley, Alabama.[9]

References

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External links

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