Carlton J. Kell High School

Carlton J. Kell High School
Address
4770 Lee Waters Road
Marietta, Georgia 30066
United States
Coordinates 34°03′50″N 84°30′56″W / 34.06394°N 84.51542°W / 34.06394; -84.51542Coordinates: 34°03′50″N 84°30′56″W / 34.06394°N 84.51542°W / 34.06394; -84.51542
Information
Type Public high school
Opened 2002
School district Cobb County School District
Principal Andy Bristow
Teaching staff 92.20 (FTE)
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1568 (2012-2013)
Student to teacher ratio 17.01
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Copper and black         
Nickname Longhorns
Yearbook The Longhorn
Website carltonjkellhighschool.com
[1]
Kell High School front entrance

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 Marietta, 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. The school mascot is the Longhorn, and the school colors are copper, black, and white. An Advanced Placement certified school, Kell hosts 1,818 students. The school has 411 staff and faculty, 157 of whom are teachers.[2] As of 2016 the principal is Dr. Andy Bristow. Among Kell's rivals are Lassiter High School and Sprayberry High School.

History

Carlton J. Kell High School was established in 2002. It was named after a prominent coach in the Cobb County School District. [3]

Principals

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1568 students enrolled for the school year 2012-2013 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.[1]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Kell High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  2. Kell High School Faculties Archived September 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. "about". carltonjkellhighschool.com. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  4. "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.
  5. 1 2 Black, Stephen; Schutter, Chris (August 15, 2013). "Kell High School". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  6. 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.
  7. White, Carlton D. (June 22, 2011). "Kell product Spruill climbs in Braves’ system". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  8. Eubanks, Elissa. "Local actor in 'Hannah Montana: The Movie'". Access Atlanta. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
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