Lowndes Academy
| Lowndes Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Lowndesboro, Alabama, USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Co-educational |
| Headmaster | Darrell Self |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Mascot | Rebels |
| Website | Official website |
Lowndes Academy is an independent school in Lowndesboro, Alabama.
History
Lowndes Academy was founded in 1966 as a segregation academy.[1]
Accreditation
Lowndes Academy is accredited by the Alabama Independent School Association.[2]
Demographics
Of 241 non-prekindergarten students enrolled in the 2009-2010 school year, 239 were white and 2 were black.[3] The 2010 demographic profile of Lowndes County, where the school is located, showed the population as 25.5% white and 73.8% black.[4]
References
- ↑ Carla Crowder (October 27, 2002). "Private white academies struggle in changing world". Birmingham News. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ↑ "AISA directory" (PDF). AISA. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Lowndes Academy". Private School Universe Survey. U.S. Department of Education.
- ↑ "2010 Demographic Profile Data". U.S. Census Bureau. 2010.
External links
Coordinates: 32°16′34″N 86°36′47″W / 32.276076°N 86.613127°W
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