McIntosh High School (Alabama)

McIntosh High School is a public high school in Washington County, Alabama. It is part of the Washington County School District (Alabama). McIntosh is a small town and the area's economy is largely agricultural and forestry product based.[2]

McIntosh High School
Address
7010 Highway 43

McIntosh
,
Washington County
,
Alabama
36553
Coordinates31°15′17″N 88°01′34″W
Information
School typePublic
School boardWashington County Board of Education
School districtWashington County School District
NCES School ID010348001338
PrincipalJamelle Sauls
Teaching staff11.00 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades6–12
Enrollment185 (2022–23)
Student to teacher ratio16.82[1]
Color(s) Navy blue ,  White  and  Gold 
MascotDemon[1]

In 2023, the majority of students were documented as economically disadvantaged. 63.4 percent were black, 19.4 percent Native American, and 14.3 percent white, 1.1 percent Asian, 1.1 percent two or more "races" and .6 percent Hispanic. Test scores are below the district and state averages.[3]

Demons are the school mascot. The school colors are navy blue, white, and gold.[4]

Football player Uche Iloh committed to Georgia Tech.[5]

In 2017, it was reported to be one of the 20 high schools in Alabama with the lowest ACT scores.[6]

The football team plays at H. H. Wiggins Field. Although It won regional championships in 1976 and 1984 it has never won a state championship.[7]

History

A Native American testified about discrimination and efforts to preserve his culture in the community. He met with the school's principal to pursue organization of a special program for tribe members.[8]

In 2001, the Demons mascot was removed following a complaint from a pastor. It was later restored following a lawsuit.[9][10]

References
  1. "McIntosh High School". Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  2. https://wcalabama.com/mcintosh/
  3. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/alabama/districts/washington-county/mcintosh-high-school-368
  4. "McIntosh (AL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more". www.maxpreps.com.
  5. Caudell, Jackson (December 11, 2023). "Three-Star Defensive End Uche Iloh Commits to Georgia Tech". Sports Illustrated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets News, Analysis and More.
  6. Hrynkiw, Ivana (June 18, 2017). "20 Alabama schools with the lowest average ACT scores". al.com.
  7. "Alabama High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org.
  8. Affairs, United States Congress Senate Select Committee on Indian (February 1, 1992). Federal Recognition of the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians: Hearing Before the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session, on S. 362 to Provide Federal Recognition of the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of Alabama, June 26, 1991, Washington, DC. U.S. Government Printing Office. ISBN 978-0-16-037566-8 – via Google Books.
  9. Duncan, Andy (June 2, 2009). Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4617-4728-4 – via Google Books.
  10. "'Demons' name loss lands school in court". The Montgomery Advertiser. 2003-09-24. p. 13. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
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