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| Jefferson Davis High School | |
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| Address | |
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3420 Carter Hill Road , | |
| Coordinates | 32°20′37″N 86°15′39″W / 32.34361°N 86.26083°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1968 |
| Principal | Bobby Abrams |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,502[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and white |
| Nickname | Volunteers |
Jefferson Davis High School is a public high school with grades 9 through 12 located in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The principal is Bobby Abrams. The school is part of the Montgomery Public Schools system.
Notable alumni
- Craig Brazell, former MLB player (New York Mets, Kansas City Royals)
- Artur Davis, former Democratic Congressman of Alabama
- Ladarius Gunter, current 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
- George Teague, former NFL Free Safety
- Lou Thornton, former MLB player (Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets)
- George Thornton, former NFL player (San Diego Chargers, New York Giants)
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%.[2]
References
- ^ School Profile Report 2007-2008: Jefferson Davis High School (PDF). Alabama State Department of Education. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
- ^ "Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, Alabama (AL)". Retrieved 10 March 2010.
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