Ferriday High School
Ferriday High School | |
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Address | |
801 EE Wallace Boulevard , 71334 United States | |
Coordinates | 31°38′16″N 91°33′14″W / 31.6379°N 91.5539°WCoordinates: 31°38′16″N 91°33′14″W / 31.6379°N 91.5539°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
School district | Concordia Parish School Board |
Superintendent | Whest Shirley |
Principal | Kimberly M. Jackson |
Staff | 28.00 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 364 (2019-20)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 13.00[1] |
Color(s) | Gold, black and white |
Team name | Trojans |
Website | fhs |
Ferriday High School is a public high school in Ferriday, Louisiana, United States. It is one of three high schools ran by the Concordia Parish School Board.
Student life[]
Clubs and activities offered at Ferriday include:[2]
- 4-H Club
- All Girl's Club
- Beta Clyb
- Future Business Leaders of America
- General Cooperative Education
- Glee Club
- Library Club
- Marching Band
- Student Council
- Trail Blazers
Athletics[]
The following sports are offered at Ferriday:
- Basketball (Co-ed)
- Cheerleading (Girls)
- Football (Boys)
- Track (Co-ed)
Ferriday has a long history of success in football. They won four straight state championships from 1953 to 1956. They had a combined record of 52-1-2 in those four years.[3]
Demographics[]
As of 2018, 98.2% of the student population at Ferriday High School are African-American, making up the majority of the student body. 1.8% are Caucasian. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 70.2% of Ferriday's students live at or below the poverty line. More than 75% of students receive free or reduced lunch.[4]
Notable alumni[]
- Bob Barber, former NFL player[5]
- Walter Johnson, former NFL player[6]
- Mack Moore, former NFL and CFL player[7]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Ferriday High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ Department Pages - Ferriday High
- ^ "Year-by-Year Results". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "School Profile - About Us". Ferriday High. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Bob Barber". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Walter Johnson". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Mack Moore". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
External links[]
Categories:
- Schools in Concordia Parish, Louisiana
- Public high schools in Louisiana
- Louisiana school stubs