Mortimer Jordan High School
| Mortimer Jordan High School | |
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| Address | |
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1920 Blue Devil Drive Kimberly, Alabama United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1920 |
| School board | Jefferson County Board of Education |
| Principal | Craig Kanaday |
| Faculty | 49 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 757 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics | AHSAA Class 5A |
| Nickname | Blue Devils |
| Feeder schools | North Jefferson Middle School |
| Website | http://mortimerjordanhigh.jefcoed.com/ |
Mortimer Jordan High School is a public high school located in Kimberly, Alabama. It is a part of the Jefferson County Board of Education.
The Cross Country Team Consists of Drey Hughes,Christian Hulmes, Gavin Rogers, Landon Wideman, Blane, Slade, Nick Sargent and Caleb Boyett The school was named after Captain Mortimer Harvie Jordan, a war hero who lost his life in World War I. He was a soldier, officer and physician. As commanding officer of Company K, 167th infantry, 42nd "Rainbow Division" Alabama Army National Guard, he was mortally wounded while leading his sector in battle. He died of his wounds in 1918 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2012-13 school year is 757 students. Approximately 91% of students are European-American 7% are African-American, and 2% are other races/ethnicites. Roughly 29% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch.
MJHS has a graduation rate of 95%. Approximately 87% of its students meet or exceed proficiency standards in mathematics, while 92% meet or exceed standards in reading. The average ACT score for MJHS students is 24 and the average SAT composite is 1640.
Mortimer Jordan High School opened its doors in the fall of 1920 at its original campus in Morris, Alabama with a mere ninety students enrolled. Two students, Ms. Sudie Counts Rogers and Ms. Eileen Jenkins Lovelady, graduated that year. The first principal, Ms. Minnie Holliman, and three female teachers completed the faculty. In 1928, a student, Ms. Mabel Creel graduated valedictorian at the age of 13. She was the youngest to graduate with such high honors.
Since its establishment, Mortimer Jordan High School has had only seven principals. Former principal Jimmie A. Trotter served over 32 years as a coach and as its principal. John O. Suddeth, a MJHS graduate and a graduate from the University of Alabama, was principal at MJHS in the 1950s and early 1960s. Craig Kanaday is the seventh and current principal of MJHS.
The original facility was located in Morris, with the property directly adjacent to the city limits of Kimberly. This site was occupied until the end of the 2010-11 school year.
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