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Magnolia Heights School, Senatobia

Coordinates: 34°36′13″N 89°58′15″W / 34.60361°N 89.97083°W / 34.60361; -89.97083
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Magnolia Heights School
Location
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United States
Coordinates34°36′13″N 89°58′15″W / 34.60361°N 89.97083°W / 34.60361; -89.97083
Information
TypeMississippi private school
Motto"Molding tomorrow's leaders through excellence today"
EstablishedAugust 1970
HeadmasterCliff Johnston
Faculty48
Number of students628[1]
CampusRural
Campus size32 acres (13 ha)
Color(s)Cardinal and Navy   
MascotChiefs
Websitewww.MagnoliaHeights.com

Magnolia Heights School is a private school in Senatobia, Mississippi. The school was established in 1970 as a segregation academy.[2]

Foundations

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Magnolia Heights School was founded by Nat G. Troutt, encouraged by a group of citizens who desired segregated education in the Tate County after desegregation. In the school's first session in 1970–71, 233 students attended with the first senior class graduating fifteen students on the front campus of the school. School enrollment in the 2015-16 year was 628. In grades 1–12, 5 of 584, or less than 1%, of students were black.[1]

The school was part of a wave of segregation academies that opened after the court ordered desegregation of Mississippi public schools.[2]

Academics

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In 2017, the school claimed a 100% graduation rate, with 100% offered scholarships.[3]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b Aiken, Charles S. (2003-03-24). The Cotton Plantation South Since the Civil War. JHU Press. p. 278. ISBN 9780801873096.
  3. ^ "Sensational Senatobia: A Community On The Rise". Delta Business Journal. November 15, 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Addison Lawrence - Football".