Lowndes Academy
Private, co-educational school in Lowndesboro, Alabama, United States
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Lowndes Academy is an independent school in Lowndesboro, Alabama.
| Lowndes Academy | |
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| Location | |
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215 S Broad St 36752 United States 32°16′34″N 86°36′47″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Co-educational |
| Headmaster | Barry Mohun |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 235[1] (2016) |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Mascot | Rebels |
| Website | www |
History
Lowndes Academy was founded in 1966 as a segregation academy.[2] The school was established by white parents who were boycotting racially integrated public schools in Hayneville.[3] In a 1968 interview, headmaster S. M. Champion said that he "didn't know" if the school would admit a qualified black student.[4]
In the school's early days, the school relied on revenue from football games to fund school operations.[4]
Accreditation
Lowndes Academy is accredited by the Alabama Independent School Association.[5]
Demographics
Of 241 non-prekindergarten students enrolled in the 2009–2010 school year, 239 were white and 2 were black.[6] The 2010 demographic profile of Lowndes County, where the school is located, showed the population as 25.5% white and 73.8% black.[7]