Rutherford High School (Florida)
| Rutherford High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1000 School Avenue Panama City , Florida United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°10′01″N 85°36′57″W / 30.16694°N 85.61583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | "And as always, Go Rams" |
| Established | 1961 |
| School district | Bay District Schools |
| Principal | Todd Mitchell |
| Faculty | 100+ |
| Teaching staff | 75.98 (FTE) |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,423 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.73 |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Mascot | Ram |
| Nickname | Rambunctious |
| Rival | Bay High School |
| Yearbook | Aries |
| Website | rutherfordrams |
Rutherford High School is a public high school in Panama City, Florida, United States.
The school, which describes itself as the "Home of the Rams" and is a part of the Bay District Schools, opened in 1961 as the second high school in Bay County. It was named after Mr. H.J. Rutherford, a former Board Member. The school held its first graduation ceremony in 1964. The school was accredited by the SACS in 1963. In 2006, Rutherford had a student population of 1,755 students. Rutherford currently draws its students from the eastern side of Bay County with the majority being the Callaway, Cedar Grove, Springfield, Parker and Tyndall Air Force Base areas respectively.