Magnolia Heights School is a private school in Senatobia, Mississippi. The school was established in 1970 as a segregation academy.[2]
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| Coordinates | 34°36′13″N 89°58′15″W / 34.60361°N 89.97083°W |
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| Type | Mississippi private school |
| Motto | "Molding tomorrow's leaders through excellence today" |
| Established | August 1970 |
| Headmaster | Cliff Johnston |
| Faculty | 48 |
| Number of students | 628[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Campus size | 32 acres (13 ha) |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and Navy |
| Mascot | Chiefs |
| Website | www.MagnoliaHeights.com |
Foundations
editMagnolia Heights School was founded by Nat G. Troutt, encouraged by a group of citizens who desired segregated education in the Tate County after desegregation. In the school's first session in 1970–71, 233 students attended with the first senior class graduating fifteen students on the front campus of the school. School enrollment in the 2015-16 year was 628. In grades 1–12, 5 of 584, or less than 1%, of students were black.[1]
The school was part of a wave of segregation academies that opened after the court ordered desegregation of Mississippi public schools.[2]
Academics
editIn 2017, the school claimed a 100% graduation rate, with 100% offered scholarships.[3]
Notable alumni
edit- Cameron Lawrence, former NFL player
- Addison Lawrence, former football player for Mississippi State[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ a b Aiken, Charles S. (2003-03-24). The Cotton Plantation South Since the Civil War. JHU Press. p. 278. ISBN 9780801873096.
- ^ "Sensational Senatobia: A Community On The Rise". Delta Business Journal. November 15, 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Addison Lawrence - Football".