Bay Springs High School
High school
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Bay Springs High School is a public high school in Bay Springs, Mississippi. It is a part of the West Jasper School District.
| Bay Springs High School | |
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| Location | |
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510 Highway 18 , , 39422 United States 31.9780°N 89.2784°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
Principal | Dan Brady |
| Staff | 21.16 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 247[1] (2023-2024) |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.67[1] |
| Colors | Royal blue and Green Bay gold [2] |
| Nickname | Bulldogs[2] |
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Its attendance boundary includes Bay Springs, Louin, and Montrose.[3]
Bulldogs are the school mascot.[4] The school colors are blue and gold.[5] The student body is 80 percent African American.[6] In 2021 the school won its first state football championship.[7] Bay Springs High School has won the 2A state basketball championship twice.[8]
History
It was preceded by Jasper County Agricultural High School in Bay Springs.[9]
Alumni
- Vernon Dahmer, civil rights leader murdered by the Ku Klux Klan
- Jefferson High School principal James Carter[10]
