Ferriday High School

Ferriday High School
Address
801 EE Wallace Boulevard
Ferriday, Louisiana 71334
United States
Information
Type Public
Motto Ferriday High School's mission is to provide every student the opportunity to achieve their greatest potential academically, vocationally, and socially.
School district Concordia Parish School Board
Superintendent Whest Shirley
Principal Quentin Calhoun
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 311[1] (2014-15)
Color(s)               
Team name Trojans
Rival Vidalia High School[2]
Assistant Principal Ricky Collins
Website School website

Ferriday High School is a public high school in Ferriday, Louisiana. It is one of three high schools ran by the Concordia Parish School Board.

Student life

Clubs and activities offered at Ferriday include:[3]

  • 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 1953-56. They had a combined record of 52-1-2 in those four years.[4]

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.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Ferriday High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Rivalry - Ferriday High School (LA)". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  3. ↑ Department Pages - Ferriday High
  4. ↑ "Year-by-Year Results". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  5. ↑ "School Profile - About Us". Ferriday High. Retrieved January 12, 2018.

Coordinates: 31°38′16″N 91°33′14″W / 31.6379°N 91.5539°W / 31.6379; -91.5539

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