B. C. Rain High School
| Ben C. Rain High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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3125 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile, Alabama 36605 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°36′27″N 88°04′25″W / 30.6076°N 88.0737°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1959 |
| School district | Mobile County Public School System |
| Superintendent | Chresal D. Threadgill |
| Principal | Kerensa Williams |
| Staff | 40.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Campus size | 589 (2022–23)[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, Gray |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | www |
Ben C. Rain High School is a high school located in Mobile, Alabama. In 2022 the school was 89 percent African American, six percent Hispanic, and four percent White. Ninety percent of students were economically disadvantaged and the school's tests scores were well below state and district averages.[2][3]
Velma L. Blackwell was its first African American teacher in 1967.[4]
Red Raiders are the mascot. Its football team competes in 5A.[5] Brent Dearmon coached at the school. Rick Pietri also coached at the school. In 2023, a stadium was built for the school. It is named for teacher, coach, and principal Ben Glover.[6]
History
[edit]B. C. Rain High School was built in 1959, although the school itself did not begin accepting students until 1963.[7]
In 1977, a group of students were arrested after a school bus driver discovered that some students on board were in possession of alcohol.[8]
In 1997, the Associated Press reported that an 18-year-old student was shot in the legs by a jealous student in an attempt to end his basketball career.[9] The student did not lose his legs, but they became less functional.[10]
Alumni
[edit]- Mike Dean (politician), politician and former football player
- Rodney Hudson, football player
- Rusty Glover, politician and former teacher
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ben C Rain High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Ben C Rain High School". U.S. News and World Report.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Ben C Rain High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Editorial Board". Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. 2000.
- ^ "Demopolis ends B.C. Rain's impressive season with 13-6 Class 5A win". 18 November 2023.
- ^ "New on-campus stadium at Mobile's B.C. Rain High named for beloved…".
- ^ "About the School". www.bcrainhighschool.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Students arrested". The Montgomery Advertiser. 1977-09-24. p. 30. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "B. C. Rain High basketball star shot". The Selma Times-Journal. 1997-04-27. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Charged as an adult". The Dothan Eagle. 1997-11-28. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
