Banneker High School (also known as Benjamin Banneker High School) is a public high school in Union City, Georgia, United States,[2] with a College Park, Georgia postal address. It is part of the Fulton County School System[3] and named for Benjamin Banneker, a free African-American almanac author, surveyor, landowner and farmer.
| Banneker High School | |
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| Address | |
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6015 Feldwood Road College Park address , 30349 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°35′35″N 84°31′06″W / 33.59311°N 84.51833°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | Benjamin Banneker High School |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Fulton County School System |
| NCES School ID | 130228000967[1] |
| Principal | Vincent G. Golden |
| Teaching staff | 111.50 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,610 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.44[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and silver |
| Nickname | Trojans |
| Website | school |
In 2024 a center providing health services opened at the school.[4]
Notable alumni
edit- Greg Blue – former professional football player
- Toby Johnson – former professional football player
- Mr. Collipark – hip-hop record producer
- Ludacris – rapper and actor
- Mr. DJ – hip-hop record producer
- Jason Rogers – professional baseball player
- Supa Nate – rapper[5]
- Darius Watts – former professional football player
- Yung Joc – rapper and entrepreneur
- Gunna – rapper
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Banneker High School (130228000967)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "General Highway Map Fulton County Georgia" (PDF). Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 24, 2024. - School building not labeled, but location corresponds with the school's location.
- ^ "City Maps". City of College Park. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2009. - It is not in the College Park city limits.
- ^ King, Grace (January 31, 2024). "Banneker High unveils school-based health center". WXIA-TV (11 Alive). Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Carmichael, Rodney (June 24, 2010). "The Making of OutKast's Aquemini". Creative Loafing Atlanta. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
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