Carlton J. Kell High School
| Carlton J. Kell High School | |
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 Kell High School front entrance | |
| Address | |
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4770 Lee Waters Road 30066 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°03′50″N 84°30′56″W / 34.06394°N 84.51542°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Opened | 2002 |
| School district | Cobb County School District |
| Principal | Peter Giles |
| Teaching staff | 85.00 FTE (2021–22)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,496 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.6 (2021–22)[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Copper and black |
| Nickname | Longhorns |
| Yearbook | The Longhorn |
| Website | www |
Carlton J. Kell High School is a public high school in the Cobb County School District in the US state of Georgia. The school is located in unincorporated Cobb County with a Marietta address, just northwest of Atlanta. The school was founded in 2002 and serves students in the Cobb County area. It is also an Advanced Placement Certified School.
History
[edit]Carlton J. Kell High School was established in 2002. It was named after a prominent coach in the Cobb County School District.[2]
Demographics
[edit]The demographic breakdown of the 1,568 students enrolled for the 2012–2013 school year was:
- Male - 52.1%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.8%
- Asian/Pacific Islander - 2.6%
- Black - 21.5%
- Female - 47.9%
- Hispanic - 10.4%
- White - 61.6%
- Multiracial - 3.1%
Additionally, 32.6% of the enrolled students qualified for free or reduced lunch.[3]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Jonathan Dwyer, 2007, football player; played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals[4]
- Scoot Henderson, 2021, professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers[5]
- Christine Ko, 2006, actress[citation needed]
- Brendan Langley, 2013, NFL cornerback for the Denver Broncos[6]
- Quincy Mauger, 2013, NFL Safety for Atlanta Falcons.
- Adam Morgan, 2008, professional baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies[7][8]
- Ben Paulsen, 2006, professional baseball player[7]
- Zeke Spruill, 2008, professional baseball player[7][9] for the Lamigo Monkeys of the CPBL
- Lucas Till, 2008, actor[10][11]
- Mike Will Made It (Michael Len Williams), 2007, music producer[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Kell High School (130129002526)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "about". carltonjkellhighschool.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Kell High School". ed.gov. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Steelers' Jonathan Dwyer returns to Kell High School". My Fox Atlanta. May 31, 2013. Archived from the original on June 5, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ Awtrey, Stan (February 16, 2020). "Class AAAAA blog: First-round report - Four top seeds bite the dust". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ Christian Smith, Eric (October 3, 2016). "Former Kell standout Brendan Langley reaching his potential at Lamar". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Kell HS (Marietta, GA) Baseball Players". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ Carrington, Adam (June 8, 2011). "Morgan leads local draft crop". Marietta Daily Journal. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ White, Carlton D. (June 22, 2011). "Kell product Spruill climbs in Braves' system". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ a b Black, Stephen; Schutter, Chris (August 15, 2013). "Kell High School". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ Eubanks, Elissa. "Local actor in 'Hannah Montana: The Movie'". Access Atlanta. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
External links
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