J. Z. George High School
| J. Z. George High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
900 George St North Carrollton, Mississippi United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Middle and High school |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Carroll County School District |
| Oversight | Carroll County School District |
| Principal | Nathan Moncrief Kevin Jones (assistant) |
| Teaching staff | 31.25 (FTE) |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 366 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.71 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Mascot | Jaguars |
| Website | https://msjzgeorgehs.schoolinsites.com/students |
J. Z. George High School is a public middle and high school in North Carrollton, Mississippi. It is a part of the Carroll County School District. It is named after lawyer, secessionist and Confederate officer James Z. George who as a state senator was a proponent of disenfranchising African Americans. The current principal is Nathan Moncrief. He succeeded Coretta Green. In 2022 the student body was 55 percent black, 38 percent white and 5 percent Hispanic with 99 percent of students classified as economically disadvantaged.