Coahoma Agricultural High School
Encyclopedia
Coahoma Agricultural High School is a public, secondary school
in unincorporated
Coahoma County
, Mississippi
(USA
). It is located on the campus of Coahoma Community College
, approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Clarksdale
. It is controlled by the Coahoma Agricultural High School District.
The school has its own facilities, instructional and administrative personnel, and student programs. It shares library facilities with the college.
Coahoma AHS is one of three independently functioning agricultural high schools in the state of Mississippi.
in 1965, although the student body has remained mostly and in recent years, exclusively African American.
Coahoma Junior College was removed from the title of Coahoma County Agricultural High School in 1975 and in 1981, the school began operating separately from the Coahoma County School District
and dropped the word "county" from its name.
A majority of the Coahoma AHS student body comes from the towns of Friars Point
, Coahoma
, Lula
, and Jonestown – all part of the Coahoma County School District. A limited number of students from the Clarksdale Municipal School District
opt to attend Coahoma AHS instead of Clarksdale High School.
In addition to the superintendent and board of trustees, Coahoma AHS has the same administrative personnel common in other public high schools, including a principal and assistant principal.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in unincorporated
Unincorporated area
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Coahoma County
Coahoma County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 30,622 people, 10,553 households, and 7,482 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 11,490 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). It is located on the campus of Coahoma Community College
Coahoma Community College
Coahoma Community College is a community college and HBCU located in Coahoma County, Mississippi, approximately four miles north of the city of Clarksdale...
, approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Clarksdale
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Clarksdale is a city in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 20,645 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Coahoma County....
. It is controlled by the Coahoma Agricultural High School District.
The school has its own facilities, instructional and administrative personnel, and student programs. It shares library facilities with the college.
Coahoma AHS is one of three independently functioning agricultural high schools in the state of Mississippi.
History
Coahoma County Agricultural High School was established in 1924. It was one of the first agricultural high schools for Blacks in Mississippi. A junior college curriculum was added in 1949 and the institution's name was changed to Coahoma Junior College and Agricultural High School. The school was desegregatedDesegregation
Desegregation is the process of ending the separation of two groups usually referring to races. This is most commonly used in reference to the United States. Desegregation was long a focus of the American Civil Rights Movement, both before and after the United States Supreme Court's decision in...
in 1965, although the student body has remained mostly and in recent years, exclusively African American.
Coahoma Junior College was removed from the title of Coahoma County Agricultural High School in 1975 and in 1981, the school began operating separately from the Coahoma County School District
Coahoma County School District
The Coahoma County School District is a public school district based in Coahoma County, Mississippi .The district serves the towns of Coahoma, Friars Point, Jonestown, Lula, and Lyon as well as the unincorporated community of Sherard.-Schools:...
and dropped the word "county" from its name.
A majority of the Coahoma AHS student body comes from the towns of Friars Point
Friars Point, Mississippi
Friars Point is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,480 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Friars Point is located at ....
, Coahoma
Coahoma, Mississippi
Coahoma is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 325 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Coahoma is located at ....
, Lula
Lula, Mississippi
Lula is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 370 at the 2000 census.Lula was the birthplace of Dr. Ransom Myers , a renowned Canadian-based marine biologist/conservationist who published a seminal study on overfishing revealing the dramatic loss of nearly 90% of...
, and Jonestown – all part of the Coahoma County School District. A limited number of students from the Clarksdale Municipal School District
Clarksdale Municipal School District
The Clarksdale Municipal School District is a public school district based in Clarksdale, Mississippi .-High School:*Clarksdale High SchoolHigh school students also have the option of attending Coahoma Agricultural High School.-Elementary Schools:...
opt to attend Coahoma AHS instead of Clarksdale High School.
Structure
The president of Coahoma Community College also serves as superintendent of the Coahoma Agricultural High School. The same board of trustees governs both the high school and community college.In addition to the superintendent and board of trustees, Coahoma AHS has the same administrative personnel common in other public high schools, including a principal and assistant principal.
Superintendents
| Term | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| 1924 – 1925 | M. L. Strange |
| 1925 – 1929 | J. M. Mosley |
| 1929 – 1937 | J. W. Addison |
| 1937 – 1945 | J. B. Wright |
| 1945 – 1966 | B. F. McLaurin |
| 1966 – 1979 | J. E. Miller |
| 1980 – 1992 | McKinley C. Martin |
| 1992 – present | Vivian Presley |
Principals
| Term | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| 1951 – 1954 | James E. Miller |
| 1954 – 1963 | W. L. Tobias |
| 1963 – 1974 | Frank McCune |
| 1974 – 1984 | Eugene Fox |
| 1984 – 1985 | Albert Williams |
| 1985 – 1986 | Sammy Fellton |
| 1986 – 1987 | T. W. Richardson |
| 1987 – 1993 | S. T. Bailey |
| 1993 – 1996 | Olenza McBride |
| 1996 – 2007 | John Brown |
| 2007 – present | I. D. Thompson |
2006-07 school year
There was a total of 291 students enrolled at Coahoma Agricultural High School during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the school was 53% female and 47% male. The racial makeup of the school was 100.00% African American. 93.5% of the school's students were eligible to receive free lunch.Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06 | 305 | 53% | 47% | – | 100.00% | – | – | – |
| 2004-05 | 313 | 53% | 47% | – | 100.00% | – | – | – |
| 2003-04 | 297 | 55% | 45% | – | 100.00% | – | – | – |
| 2002-03 | 298 | 55% | 45% | – | 100.00% | – | – | – |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | 2004-05 | 2003-04 | 2002-03 | |
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) | |||||
| Level 4 (Exemplary) | |||||
| Level 3 (Successful) | X | X | X | ||
| Level 2 (Under Performing) | X | X | |||
| Level 1 (Low Performing) | |||||
See also
- Forrest County Agricultural High SchoolForrest County Agricultural High SchoolForrest County Agricultural High School ' is a public, secondary school in Brooklyn, Mississippi . They provide education to grades 9-12....
- Hinds County Agricultural High SchoolHinds County Agricultural High SchoolHinds County Agricultural High School is a public, secondary school in Utica, Mississippi . It is located on the Utica campus of Hinds Community College....
- List of high schools in Mississippi
- List of school districts in Mississippi
External links
- Coahoma Agricultural High School – Official site.
- Coahoma Community College – Official site.