West Jones High School
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.
| West Jones High School | |
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| Address | |
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254 Springhill Road Soso, Mississippi 39443 United States | |
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| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Jones County School District |
| Principal | Cooper Pope David Valentine (11th-12th)
Mike Moore (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 | 5A |
| Website | www |
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.
Notable alumni
- Stacey E. Pickering (Class of 1986) - State Auditor of Mississippi since 2008.