Ferriday High School

Ferriday High School is a public high school in Ferriday, Louisiana, United States. It is one of three high schools run by the Concordia Parish School Board.

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Ferriday High School
Address
801 EE Wallace Boulevard Ferriday , Louisiana 71334 United States
Coordinates	31.6379°N 91.5539°W / 31.6379; -91.5539
Information
Type	Public high school
School district	Concordia Parish School Board
Superintendent	Whest Shirley
Principal	Kimberly M. Jackson
Staff	28.74 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	310[1] (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	10.79[1]
Color(s)	Gold, black and white
Team name	Trojans
Yearbook	Melzier
Website	fhs.cpsbla.us

Student life

Clubs and activities offered at Ferriday include:^[2]

• 4-H Club
• Beta Club
• Future Business Leaders of America
• General Cooperative Education
• Glee Club
• Library Club
• Marching Band
• Student Council
• Trail Blazers

Athletics

Ferriday High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

The following sports are offered at Ferriday:

• Basketball (Co-ed)
• Cheerleading (Girls)
• Football (Boys)
• Track (Co-ed)
• Marching Band (Co-ed)

Championships

Football championships

• (5) State Championships: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 2019

Ferriday has a long history of success in football. They won four straight state championships from 1953 to 1956 and had a combined record of 52-1-2 in those four years.^[3]

Demographics

As of 2018, 98.2% of the student population at Ferriday High School are African-American, making up the majority of the student body. 1.8% are Caucasian. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 70.2% of Ferriday's students live at or below the poverty line. More than 75% of students receive free or reduced lunch.^[4]

Notable alumni

• Bob Barber, former NFL player^[5]
• Walter Johnson, former NFL player^[6]
• Mack Moore, former NFL and CFL player^[7]