Ferriday High School
Public high school in Ferriday, Louisiana, United States
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Ferriday High School is a public high school in Ferriday, Louisiana, United States. It is one of three high schools run by the Concordia Parish School Board.
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| Ferriday High School | |
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801 EE Wallace Boulevard , 71334 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31.6379°N 91.5539°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Concordia Parish School Board |
| Superintendent | Whest Shirley |
| Principal | Kimberly M. Jackson |
| Staff | 28.74 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 310[1] (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.79[1] |
| Colors | Black and gold[2] |
| Team name | Trojans[2] |
| Yearbook | Melzier |
| Website | fhs |
Student life
Clubs and activities offered at Ferriday include:[3]
- 4-H Club
- Beta Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- General Cooperative Education
- Glee Club
- Library Club
- Marching Band
- Student Council
- Trail Blazers
Athletics
Ferriday High athletics competes in the LHSAA.
The following sports are offered at Ferriday:
- Basketball (Co-ed)
- Cheerleading (Girls)
- Football (Boys)
- Track (Co-ed)
- Marching Band (Co-ed)
Championships
Football championships
- (5) State Championships: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 2019
Ferriday has a long history of success in football. They won four straight state championships from 1953 to 1956 and 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]
Notable alumni
- Bob Barber, former NFL player[6]
- Walter Johnson, former NFL player[7]
- Mack Moore, former NFL and CFL player[8]