South Hampton K-8 School
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| South Hampton K-8 School | |
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Birmingham City Schools |
| Years | 1999–present |
|---|---|
| Location | 565 Sheriden Road, (map) Pratt City |
| Grades | K-5 |
| Principal | Johnnie Finkley |
| Enrollment | 400 (2013) |
| Colors | red & black |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Website | bcs.schoolwires.net |
South Hampton K-8 School (formerly South Hampton Elementary School) is a school in the Birmingham Public School System. It is located at 565 Sheridan Road in the South Pratt neighborhood. It was established in 1999 by combining the former McCaw Elementary School and Scott Elementary School. In recognition of the contributions of those schools' namesakes, the gymnasium at South Hampton is named in honor of George Scott and the library for Effie McCaw.
The current principal is Johnnie Finkley.
Under the guidelines of the Alabama Accountability Act of 2015 South Hampton K-8 School was designated as a "failing" school by the Alabama Department of Education in 2016 and 2017.
Principals
- Cedric Tatum, -2010
- Johnnie Finkley, -present
References
- Phillips, Ryan (February 11, 2016) "Birmingham City Schools see staggering number of failing schools." Birmingham Business Journal