| J. Z. George High School | |
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| Location | |
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900 George St North Carrollton, Mississippi United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Middle and High school |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Carroll County School District |
| Oversight | Carroll County School District |
| Principal | Nathan Moncrief Kevin Jones (assistant)[1] |
| Teaching staff | 35.50 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 441 (2022-2023)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.42[2] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Mascot | Jaguars |
| Website | https://msjzgeorgehs.schoolinsites.com/students |
J. Z. George High School is a public middle and high school in North Carrollton, Mississippi. It is a part of the Carroll County School District. It is named after lawyer, secessionist and Confederate officer James Z. George who as a state senator was a proponent of disenfranchising African Americans. The current principal is Nathan Moncrief. He succeeded Coretta Green.[3] In 2022 the student body was 55 percent black, 38 percent white and 5 percent Hispanic with 99 percent of students classified as economically disadvantaged.[4]
- ^ J.Z. George Staff Directory. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c "J Z GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "JZG welcomes new principal".
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/mississippi/districts/carroll-county-school-district/j-z-george-high-school-11228#:~:text=J%20Z%20George%20High%20School%202022,they%20prepare%20students%20for%20college. [bare URL]