Greenville High School (Mississippi) Explained

Greenville High School
Streetaddress:419 East Robertshaw Street
County:(Washington County)
Zipcode:38701
Country:USA
Principal:Barren Cleark
Staff:49.61 (FTE)
Ratio:17.56
Type:Public high school
Enrollment:871[1]
Enrollment As Of:2022-23
Campus:(Urban/Country)-->
Colors:Black and gold [2]
Nickname:Hornets
Website:https://highgreenvillems.schoolinsites.com/

Greenville High School, also known as Greenville Weston High School, is a public high school in Greenville, Mississippi, United States.[3] It is a part of the Greenville Public School District.

History

In 2013, a $5 million construction project was begun to renovate the school's gymnasium and build 14 new classrooms.[4]

Demographics

African Americans make up 99 percent of its 1,697 students.[5] During the 2011–12 school year, 85 percent of students qualified for government-paid free lunch; another two percent qualified for government lunch subsidies, making Greenville Weston the state's school with the most students on lunch assistance.[5]

Academics

Greenville Weston High School received failing grades from state examiners for the three years ending in 2013, making the school eligible for takeover by the state under a 2010 law. A takeover could involve the replacement of the entire faculty with new hires, but it is considered unlikely in the near future because Mississippi acknowledges that there are more schools eligible for takeover than it could manage at one time.[6]

Extracurricular activities

The Greenville Weston marching band is considered one of the best in the state.[7] Its athletic teams are nicknamed the Hornets and the Lady Bees for girls' sports.

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greenville High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 9, 2024.
  2. Web site: MHSAA School Directory. 2024-03-09. Mississippi High School Activities Association. en-US.
  3. Web site: Overview of Greenville High School . USNews.com.
  4. Web site: School Board Approves High School Construction . May 13, 2013 . . October 14, 2014 .
  5. Web site: Greenville Weston High School . October 14, 2014 .
  6. Web site: Greenville-Weston High School Could Face a State Takeover Next Year . Scott . Garrett . December 30, 2013 . Delta Daily News . October 14, 2014 .
  7. Web site: The Future for a Failing State: School Improvement . Annie . Gilbertson . July 2, 2012 . Southern Education Desk . October 14, 2014 .
  8. Book: Shelby Foote. Walker Percy. The Correspondence of Shelby Foote and Walker Percy. May 1998. W. W. Norton, Incorporated. 978-0-393-31768-8. 3.
  9. Web site: Hancock . LynNell . October 3, 2016 . The anonymous town that was the model of desegregation in the Civil Rights era . The Hechinger Report.