| West Jones High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
254 Springhill Road Soso, Mississippi 39443 United States | |
| Information | |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Jones County School District |
| Principal | Cooper Pope David Valentine (11th-12th)
David Valentine (10th-9th grades) Larry Johnson (8th-7th grades) |
| Staff | 83.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Number of students | 1,402 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.85[1] |
| Color(s) | Forrest Green & Vegas Gold |
| Athletics | Football, baseball, boys and girls basketball, softball, boys and girls golf, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls swimming, girls and boys track, marching band |
| Athletics conference | Division 5 |
| Mascot | Mustangs |
| Sports Class | 6A |
| Website | www |
West Jones High School, the "Home of the Mustangs," is a public school in Laurel, Mississippi, part of the Jones County School District. The school provides education to grades 7–12.
The school was named the state's Tech Prep Exemplary Site for 1975–2003 by the Tech Prep Exemplary Site Selection Committee.[2]
The school has become the high school of choice for most Jones County parents. A great academic school with high test scores and a great athletic program. In recent years, the campus has been renovated with a new Performing Arts Center, a new cafeteria, and new technology systems.
In the 2012–2013 school year, West Jones High School was classified as a "High Performing School" by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Lake Lotta Hockey and Skidd's Lakeside Restaurant are located on campus. Lake Lotta Hockey is an excellent fishing Lake and hosts several fishing tournaments throughout the year.
Notable alumni
- Stacey E. Pickering (Class of 1986) - State Auditor of Mississippi from 2008 to 2018.
- Byron Young, Professional Football Player for the Las Vegas Raiders
References
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