J.J. McClain High School
Public school in Lexington, Mississippi, United States
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Jacob Joshua McClain High School was a junior and senior high school in unincorporated Holmes County, Mississippi, United States, about .25 miles (0.40 km) south of Lexington.[1] It is operated by the Holmes County School District. Its campus is presently used by Holmes County Central High School.[2][3]
| J. J. McClain High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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9749 Brozville Road , 39095 United States 33.10467°N 90.05709°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | Striving For Excellence |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Status | Campus merged into and taken over by Holmes County Central High School |
School district | Holmes County School District |
| Superintendent | Powell Rucker |
Principal | Sherrod Miller |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 850 |
Average class size | 25 |
| Colors | Purple, Gold, White |
| Slogan | Preparing Students To Leave Holmes college Ready |
| Song | Ode To McClain |
| Fight song | Mustang Spirit |
| Sports | Track and Field, Football, Basketball. |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Newspaper | Mustang Inquirer |
| Website | web |
As of circa 2006 it had 842 students. It was named after one of its former principals.[1]
History
Originally named the Lexington Attendance Center, it opened in 1959. It was, at the time, an all-black school.[4] It was renamed in 1985.[1]
In 2015 the high school sectors of McClain, S.V. Marshall High School, and Williams-Sullivan High School consolidated into Holmes County Central High School.[5]
Enrollment statistics
- Students & Faculty
- Total Students 877 students
- % Male / % Female 53% / 47%
- Total Classroom Teachers 40 teachers
- Students by Grade Grade 6 - 123 students
- Grade 7 - 138 students
- Grade 8 - 136 students
- Grade 9 - 155 students
- Grade 10 - 117 students
- Grade 11 - 101 students
- Grade 12 - 93 students
- Grade Not Listed - 14 students
