SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS
Historical Background
Gibbs High School, named after O. S. Gibbs, was started in 1913 in a two-story brick building at its present location on Tazewell Pike. The school serves Corryton, Ritta, a portion of Halls, and a portion of the East Knoxville area surrounding the north side of Knoxville Center Mall. The 1913 building burned in 1937, and the new fireproof building burned in 1950. The building that replaced it was remodeled in 1976, adding a band room and a new social studies area. In 1983 the building was renovated extensively to include a new gymnasium, new offices, and a new middle school area. The Gibbs Middle School was moved to the old Holston High School in 1991—leaving the entire present building for the high school programs. The old elementary school is our new Career and Technical Education building. Our goal is to provide all our CTE courses on site by the 2009-2010 school years
Facilities
The grounds of Gibbs High School are entirely fenced. Gibbs High School utilizes both on-campus and off-campus facilities. According to recent teacher and parent surveys the majority of the teachers (85.7%) and parents (88.5%) feel GHS facilities are adequate to support student’s learning.
On-Campus Facilities
· Sixty-six classrooms (5 classrooms in CTE building)
· Cafeteria
· Auditorium
· Two gymnasiums
· Library equipped with eighteen personal computers and sixty-four laptop computers
· Diversified technology lab
· Electrical shop
· Small engines repair shop
· Computer aided drafting (CAD) lab
· Marketing lab
· Math lab
· Applied Communications lab
· Four Information Technology labs
· Five teacher prep rooms
· Computer in each classroom with internet hook-up
· Landscaped courtyard and gathering area
· Football field
· Football practice field
· Field house equipped with two dressing rooms, first-aid room, weight room, four offices for coaches, and open space for a batting cage
· Baseball field
· Softball field
· Eight-lane running track surrounding the football field
· Staff/student parking lots
Off-Campus Facilities
· North Knox Vocational School
· Four asphalt tennis courts at the Ruritan Park
School Data
Gibbs High School serves students in grades nine through twelve. The school offers a comprehensive program of academics and vocational training and is accredited by SACS. The academic day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. The school calendar consists of 180 instructional days divided into two ninety-day semesters. The school year runs from early August until the end of May. Gibbs High School is on a four-by-four block schedule. Students attend four 90 minute classes each semester to earn a total of eight credits per year. Nine school buses and 2 handicap buses serve our student body. Parents also provide transportation to school. Juniors and seniors are allowed to drive and park on campus.
Gibbs enrollment data for 2007-2008 school year is 1021. This is a slight increase over 2006-2007 of 1015. Gibbs High School enrolls and withdraws students on a daily basis. October figures indicate 253 Freshmen, 264 Sophomores, 282 Juniors and 216 Seniors.
The operating budget and system –wide expenditure for 2007-2008 is determined by Knox County Schools.
Administration and Certified Faculty Demographics
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Years of Experience
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Number
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Percentage
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Education
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Number
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Percentage
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0-5
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14
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19.4%
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Bachelor’s
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33
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45.8%
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6-10
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14
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19.4%
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Advanced Degrees
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39
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51.2%
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11-20
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22
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30.6%
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|
|
|
|
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21-30
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19
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26.4%
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Gender
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Number
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Percentage
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31+
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3
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.04%
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Male
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32
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44.4%
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|
|
|
|
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Female
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40
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55.6%
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· 100% of all classes are taught by teachers certified in the subject matter they are teaching.
Gibbs High School has eight paraprofessionals, they currently are working toward highly qualified status.
Five Gibbs High School teachers are trained in the Tennessee Teacher Mentor model to assist in the training of novice and intern teachers.
Curriculum Offerings
Honors Courses AP Courses CTE Courses
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English 9, 10
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English 11
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10 Business Courses
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Geometry
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English 12
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3 Family & Consumer Science
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Algebra II
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Calculus AB
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4 Health Science
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Biology I
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U.S. History
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6 Marketing
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French
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Statistics
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18 Trade and Industry
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Spanish
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Biology
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|
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European History
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Art
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Students may choose one of two paths for their high school experience. Students who choose the university path must take a minimum of two years of the same foreign language, a fine arts class, and mathematics courses to include Algebra II, in addition to the 14 core courses required by the state.
Students on the Technical Path must complete at least four technical classes, and three of those classes must be in one of the five areas offered in Career and Technical Education. The five areas are: Family and Consumer Science, Business and Information Technology, Marketing, Cosmetology, and Trade and Industry. Forty courses which range from auto body to technical systems are part of the Career and Technical program.
At Gibbs High School, several academic levels are available for English, math, science, and social studies classes. Incoming ninth-grade students are placed in fundamental, regular, college prep or honors classes using standardized test scores and teacher recommendation. After ninth grade, students are placed in honors and AP classes based on teacher recommendation and student work ethic and desire. Wellness is required in the tenth grade as a graduation requirement. Drivers Education, Physical Education, Peer Tutoring and Senior Projects are a few of the elective opportunities.
Gibbs High School offers three world languages. Two credits in Latin and four credits in both Spanish and French are available. The arts are represented through numerous courses in music, art, and theatre.
Gibbs High School has five certified special education teachers who serve 9.8% of the student body. Two collaborative model classes are provided to our special education students as well as the usual resource classes. There is one CDC-A classroom, two CDC classrooms.
Special Programs
- Free tutoring is offered after school in science, mathematics, and English.
- The Special Education Peer Tutoring program allows regular education students to serve as role models as they assist special needs’ students.
- Senior Project is an opportunity for seniors to volunteer their time in the community for high school credit.
· A new Learning Center is staffed by a Learning Center Coordinator (LCC). During each class period, the LCC and peer tutors will provide tutoring to students who are failing or having difficulty in a class.
- The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is supported by the Helen Ross McNabb Mental Health Center. A SAP Counselor offers Gibbs students one-on-one counseling one day a week.
- Extended Library hours are available Monday through Thursday for students to use the resources available.
- After school Recovery Credit classes are held Monday through Thursday for student to recover a failed credit.
Parent Involvement
Parent/Teacher Association (PTA) Softball Boosters
Band Boosters Soccer Boosters
Football Boosters Basketball Boosters
Baseball Boosters
· The PTA has been formed this 2008-2009 year to assist teachers, staff and students in many ways. Fundraising, making small grants available, mailing newsletters, posting information on the website are examples of their activities.
· Booster clubs are the main sources of parent involvement.
· The Gibbs Ruritan Club provides facilities for tennis and soccer.
Recognition and Scholarship
A number of students are offered scholarships to two- and four-year colleges.
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Year
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Amount
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2007 – 2008*
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$2,196,225
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2006 – 2007
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$1,791,070
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2005 – 2006
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$1,954,484
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2004 – 2005
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$1,068,122
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· Includes Hope Scholarship dollars
An active academic achievers program is in place at Gibbs to recognize students for their high achievements. Scholars’ Bowl offers students an opportunity to compete in academic events with other schools across our region. Students who excel in academics as well as other attributes of the Gibbs High program are in the National Honor Society. Students who excel in mathematics are in Mu Alpha Theta and Spanish students are in the Spanish Honor Society.
