| Laurel High School | |
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1100 W. 12th Street
Laurel, Mississippi 39440 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°42′13″N 089°08′23.7″W / 31.70361°N 89.139917°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | All Students Will Learn |
| School district | Laurel School District |
| Principal | Eric Boone |
| Staff | 43.60 (FTE) [1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 710 (2020–21) [1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.28 [1] |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and gold [2] |
| Athletics | Football, baseball, boys and girls basketball, softball, boys and girls golf, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls swimming, girls and boys track, marching band |
| Athletics conference | Division 5 |
| Mascot | Golden Tornadoes |
| Website |
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Laurel High School is a public school in Laurel, Mississippi, United States, part of the Laurel School District. The school provides education to grades 9–12. [1]
In 2022, the school's enrollment was documented at about 710 with 87 percent African American, 8 percent hispanic, and 3 percent white. 100 percent of students were categorized as economically disadvantaged. [3]
Golden tornadoes are the school mascot. The school's football team won state championships in 1990, 2007, and 2014, [4] [5]
Alumni
- Jeff Burkett – Former American football player for the Chicago Cardinals
- Charles Cross – Offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL
- Akeem Davis – Cornerbacks coach at University of Southern Mississippi, former National Football League (NFL) safety
- Dontario Drummond – Wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL
- Mary Elizabeth Ellis – Actor
- BoPete Keyes – Cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL
- Tom Lester – Actor
- Parker Posey – Actor
References
- ^ a b c d "Laurel High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "MHSAA School Directory". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/mississippi/districts/laurel-school-district/laurel-high-school-11326
- ^ "Mississippi High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org.
- ^ "Tornadoes end 'golden' season on top". Laurel Leader-Call.
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