Jefferson Davis High School (Montgomery, Alabama)
Jefferson Davis High School | |
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3420 Carter Hill Road 36111 United States | |
Coordinates | 32°20′37″N 86°15′39″W / 32.34361°N 86.26083°WCoordinates: 32°20′37″N 86°15′39″W / 32.34361°N 86.26083°W |
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School type | Public |
Motto | Those who stay will be champions! |
Established | 1968 |
CEEB code | 011892 |
Principal | Demond Mullins |
Staff | 98.00 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,760 (2017-18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.96[1] |
Color(s) | Green and white |
Nickname | Volunteers |
Website | www |
Jefferson Davis High School is a public high school with grades 9 through 12 located in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The principal is Demond Mullins. The school is part of the Montgomery Public Schools system.
History[]
In 2020, the school district's board of education voted to change the school's name.[2]
Notable alumni[]
- Craig Brazell, former MLB player (New York Mets, Kansas City Royals)
- Gwendolyn Boyd, former President Alabama State University and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; valedictorian in 1973
- Artur Davis, former Democratic Congressman of Alabama
- Ladarius Gunter, former Carolina Panthers cornerback
- Glenn Howerton, actor, plays Dennis on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia; graduated in 1994
- Jamey Johnson, country music singer and songwriter
- Robert Johnson, former NFL tight end
- Octavia Spencer, Academy Award-winning actress; appeared in the movie The Help; graduated in 1988
- Curtis Stewart, former NFL running back
- George Teague, former NFL free safety
- George Thornton, former NFL player (San Diego Chargers, New York Giants)
- Lou Thornton, former MLB player (Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets)
- Jasmine Walker, American professional basketball player
- Davern Williams, former NFL defensive tackle
Enrollment, demographics[]
Enrollment for 2007 was 1,508 students; 48 percent was male and 52 percent was female. Ethnicities enrolled at the school were white, black, and Hispanic. African-American enrollment was 94 percent, white enrollment was 2 percent, Hispanic enrollment was 2 percent, and Asian enrollment was 1%.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Jefferson Davis High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ Johnson, Krista (2020-07-14). "Montgomery school board votes to change the Confederate names of three high schools". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ "Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, Alabama (AL)". Retrieved 10 March 2010.
External links[]
Categories:
- High schools in Montgomery, Alabama
- Public high schools in Alabama
- Name changes due to the George Floyd protests
- Alabama school stubs
- Montgomery, Alabama stubs