| Ferriday High School | |
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801 EE Wallace Boulevard , 71334 United States | |
| Coordinates | 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 | 32.00 (FTE) [1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 314 [1] (2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.81 [1] |
| Color(s) | Gold, black and white |
| Team name | Trojans |
| Yearbook | Melzier |
| Website |
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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.
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Front Entrance
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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
Ferriday High athletics competes in the LHSAA.
The following sports are offered at Ferriday:
- Basketball (Co-ed)
- Cheerleading (Girls)
- Football (Boys)
- Track (Co-ed)
Championships
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
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 April 21, 2024.
- ^ 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
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