Jefferson Davis High School (Montgomery, Alabama)

Jefferson Davis High School
Address
3420 Carter Hill Road Montgomery, Alabama
Coordinates	32°20′37″N 86°15′39″W / 32.34361°N 86.26083°WCoordinates: 32°20′37″N 86°15′39″W / 32.34361°N 86.26083°W
Information
School type	Public
Principal	Bobby Abrams
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,502[1]
Color(s)	Green, Gold and white
Nickname	Volunteers

Jefferson Davis High School is a public high school with grades 9 through 12 located in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The principal is Bobby Abrams. The school is part of the Montgomery Public Schools system.

Notable alumni

• Clinton Babers, international recording artist and musician; graduated in 2004
• Craig Brazell, former MLB player (New York Mets, Kansas City Royals)
• Hosea Chanchez, actor, plays Malik Wright on The Game
• Artur Davis, former Democratic Congressman of Alabama
• Ladarius Gunter, current Green Bay Packers cornerback
• Glenn Howerton, actor, plays Dennis on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia; graduated in 1994
• Jamey Johnson, country music singer and songwriter
• Robert Johnson, former NFL tight end
• Octavia Spencer, Academy Award-winning actress; appeared in the movie The Help; graduated in 1988
• George Teague, NFL football player
• Lou Thornton, former MLB player (Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets)

Enrollment, demographics

Enrollment for 2007 was 1,508 students; 48 percent was male and 52 percent was female. Ethnicities enrolled at the school were white, black, and Hispanic. African-American enrollment was 94 percent, white enrollment was 2 percent, Hispanic enrollment was 2 percent, and Asian enrollment was 1%.^[2]

References

1. School Profile Report 2007-2008: Jefferson Davis High School (PDF). Alabama State Department of Education. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
2. "Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, Alabama (AL)". Retrieved 10 March 2010.

External links

• School website