Ferriday High School
| Ferriday High School | |
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| Location | |
801 EE Wallace Boulevard , 71334 United States | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Concordia Parish School Board |
| Superintendent | Whest Shirley |
| Principal | Kimberly M. Jackson |
| Staff | 28.74 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 310[1] (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.79[1] |
| Colors | Gold, black and white |
| Team name | Trojans |
| Yearbook | Melzier |
| Website | fhs |
Ferriday High School is a public high school in Ferriday, Louisiana, United States. It is one of three high schools run by the Concordia Parish School Board.
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Front Entrance
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Student life
[edit | edit source]Clubs and activities offered at Ferriday include:[2]
- 4-H Club
- Beta Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- General Cooperative Education
- Glee Club
- Library Club
- Marching Band
- Student Council
- Trail Blazers
Athletics
[edit | edit source]Ferriday High athletics competes in the LHSAA.
The following sports are offered at Ferriday:
- Basketball (Co-ed)
- Cheerleading (Girls)
- Football (Boys)
- Track (Co-ed)
- Marching Band (Co-ed)
Championships
[edit | edit source]Football championships
- (5) State Championships: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 2019
Ferriday has a long history of success in football. They won four straight state championships from 1953 to 1956 and had a combined record of 52-1-2 in those four years.[3]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- Bob Barber, former NFL player[5]
- Walter Johnson, former NFL player[6]
- Mack Moore, former NFL and CFL player[7]
References
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- ^ Department Pages – Ferriday High
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External links
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