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McIntosh High School is a public high school in Washington County, Alabama. It is part of the Washington County School District (Alabama). It is at 7010 Highway 43 in McIntosh, Alabama.

It serves grades 6-12. Jamelle Sauls is the principal.[1]

In 2023 the majority of students were documented as economically disadvantaged. 63.4 percent were black, 19.4 percent Native American, and 14.3 percent white, 1.1 percent Asian, 1.1 percent two or more "races" and .6 percent hispanic. Teat scores are below the district and state averages.[2]

Demons are the school mascot. The school colors are navy blue, white, and gold.[3]

Football player Uche Iloh committed to Georgia Tech.[4]

In 2017 it was reported to be one of the20 high schools in Alabama with the lowest ACT scores.[5]

The football team plays at H. H. Wiggins Field. It had regional championships in 1976 and 1984. It has never won a state championship.[6]

The economy in the area is largely agricultural and forestry product based. McIntosh is a small town.[7]

In 2001 the Demons mascot was removed but was later restored.[8]

A Native American testified about discrimination and efforts to preserve his culture in the community. He met with the school's principal to pursue organization of a special program for tribe members.[9]

References

  1. ^ "McIntosh High School / Contact Info". www.wcbek12.org.
  2. ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/alabama/districts/washington-county/mcintosh-high-school-368
  3. ^ "McIntosh (AL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more". www.maxpreps.com.
  4. ^ Caudell, Jackson (December 11, 2023). "Three-Star Defensive End Uche Iloh Commits to Georgia Tech". Sports Illustrated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets News, Analysis and More.
  5. ^ ihrynkiw@al.com, Ivana Hrynkiw | (June 18, 2017). "20 Alabama schools with the lowest average ACT scores". al.((cite web)): CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Alabama High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org.
  7. ^ "McIntosh - Washington County Alabama".
  8. ^ Duncan, Andy (June 2, 2009). "Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff". Rowman & Littlefield – via Google Books.
  9. ^ Affairs, United States Congress Senate Select Committee on Indian (February 1, 1992). "Federal Recognition of the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians: Hearing Before the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session, on S. 362 to Provide Federal Recognition of the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians of Alabama, June 26, 1991, Washington, DC". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.