Humphreys Academy is a private, nonsectarian, school in Belzoni, Mississippi (United States).
| Humphreys Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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800 Pluck Road Belzoni , Mississippi United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°11′7″N 90°29′5″W / 33.18528°N 90.48472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private School (Non-Sectarian) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Headmaster | Joe Taylor |
| Grades | K - 12 |
| Enrollment | 120 (2016[1]) |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Nickname | Rebels |
| Affiliation | Mississippi Association of Independent Schools |
| Website | http://www.harebels.org |
| Last updated: 5 January 2018 | |
Located at 800 Pluck Road in Belzoni, the school serves students in grades K-12.
History
editHumphreys Academy was established in 1968 as a segregation academy[2][3] and is a member of the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools. In 1969, $160,000 was raised in three weeks to purchase a facility in Silver City. In 1970, an additional $180,000 was raised to build a metal building in Belzoni which included 16 classrooms.[4] In 1970, the IRS revoked Humphreys Academy's tax exempt status because of its racially discriminatory admissions policies.[3]
As of 2016, the school's students were 99% white, while Humphreys County was 75% black.[5]
The school athletic teams are nicknamed the Rebels.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ Galphin, Bruce (September 18, 1969). "Private Schools Blossom in South As Answer to Doubled Integration". Austin American. Washington Post. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "Belzoni private academy loses tax-exempt status". Enterprise-Tocsin. September 17, 1970. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Private School Plan Launched in Attalla". Clarion Ledger. February 13, 1970. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ McLaughlin, Eliott (May 27, 2016). "Could Mississippi integration ruling trigger 'white flight'?". CNN. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
External links
edit- Official website
- [1] – Mississippi Association of Independent Schools