Lincoln County High School (Tennessee)
| Lincoln County High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1233 Huntsville Highway , Lincoln County , Tennessee 37334 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Amy Clemons |
| Staff | 66.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,201[1] (2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.06[1] |
| Colors | Red, white and blue [2] |
| Nickname | Falcons[2] |
| Website | [1] |
Lincoln County High School is a high school located in Fayetteville, Tennessee.[3] The school first opened for the 1979–1980 school year, with the first graduating class in 1980. It serves grades 9–12, and is located at 1233 Huntsville Highway. The overall school letter grade was a B during the 2023–24 school year.[4]
History
Lincoln County opened its doors in 1979 as a comprehensive high school, unifying several smaller community high schools.
Demographics
Lincoln County High School has 120 support and professional staff. The school population is 88.2% Caucasian, 7.2% Hispanic, 2% African American, and 1.9% are two or more races.[1] Economically disadvantaged students make up 20% of the school population, as defined by the amount who are on direct certification.[1]
Notable alumni
- Jim Bob Cooter, Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator[5]
- Ricky Blake, former NFL and CFL player[6][7]
- Lamar Divens, former NFL player[8][9]
- Kelly Holcomb, former NFL player[10][11]
- Anthony Shelton, former NFL and CFL player[12][13]
- Sharon Price John, businesswoman and podcast host
References
- ^ a b c d e "Lincoln County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Lincoln County High School". Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Lincoln County High School". lchs.lcdoe.org. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Lincoln County High School". tdepublicschools.ondemand.sas.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Jim Bob Cooter". colts.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ "Ricky Blake". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Ricky Blake (2019) - Hall of Fame". Northwest Mississippi Community College Athletics. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Lamar Divend". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Lamar Divens". Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website. May 4, 2019.
- ^ "Kelly Holcomb". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Holcomb, Kelly « Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame". thsf.net. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Anthony Shelton". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Fifth class inducted into Falcon Football Hall of Fame". Elk Valley Times. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.