Lincoln County High School (Tennessee)

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|name = Lincoln County High School

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|streetaddress = 1233 Huntsville Highway

|city = Fayetteville

|state = Tennessee

|county = (Lincoln County)

|zipcode = 37334

|country = USA

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|headmaster =

|principal = Amy Clemons

|district =

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|staff = 66.50 (FTE)

|ratio = 18.06

|established =

|type = Public high school

|enrollment = 1,201{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&InstName=lincoln+county&State=47&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=470249001849|title=Lincoln County High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=March 21, 2024}}

|enrollment_as_of = 2022-23

|colors = Red, white and blue
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|mascot =

|nickname = Falcons

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|website = [https://lchs.lcdoe.org/]

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Lincoln County High School is a high school located in Fayetteville, Tennessee.{{Cite web|url=http://lchs.lcdoe.org|title=Lincoln County High School|website=lchs.lcdoe.org|language=en|access-date=November 14, 2017}} 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.{{cite web |title=Lincoln County High School |url=https://tdepublicschools.ondemand.sas.com/school/005200056/performance/grades |website=tdepublicschools.ondemand.sas.com |access-date=14 June 2024}}

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. Economically disadvantaged students make up 20% of the school population, as defined by the amount who are on direct certification.

Notable alumni

Jim Bob Cooter, Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator{{cite web| url=https://www.colts.com/team/coaches-roster/jim-bob-cooter | title=Jim Bob Cooter | website=colts.com | accessdate=April 5, 2025}}
Ricky Blake, former NFL and CFL player{{cite web| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BlakRi00.htm | title=Ricky Blake | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Ricky Blake (2019) - Hall of Fame |url=https://nwccrangers.com/honors/hall-of-fame/ricky-blake/82 |website=Northwest Mississippi Community College Athletics |access-date=14 June 2024 |language=en}}
Lamar Divens, former NFL player{{cite web| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DiveLa20.htm | title=Lamar Divend | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Lamar Divens |url=https://vucommodores.com/sports/football/roster/season/2004-05/player/lamar-divens/ |website=Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website |date=4 May 2019}}
Kelly Holcomb, former NFL player{{cite web| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HolcKe00.htm | title=Kelly Holcomb | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Holcomb, Kelly « Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame |url=https://tshf.net/halloffame/holcomb-kelly/ |website=thsf.net |access-date=14 June 2024}}
Anthony Shelton, former NFL and CFL player{{cite web| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShelAn20.htm | title=Anthony Shelton | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}{{cite news |title=Fifth class inducted into Falcon Football Hall of Fame |url=https://www.elkvalleytimes.com/sports/local/fifth-class-inducted-into-falcon-football-hall-of-fame/article_d21ee8b2-199d-5e03-81e1-df3218d2f0f5.html |access-date=14 June 2024 |work=Elk Valley Times |date=11 June 2024 |language=en}}
Sharon Price John, businesswoman and podcast host{{cn|reason=attendance not sourced in her article|date=July 2024}}
Alex Dixon, certified stunna boy

References

External links

[http://lchs.lcdoe.org Lincoln County High School]

Category:Public high schools in Tennessee

Category:Education in Lincoln County, Tennessee

Category:Buildings and structures in Lincoln County, Tennessee