Students
As of 2007, the school had over 1800 students. The enrollment then was 71% European-American, 24% African-American, 2.5% Hispanic, and about 2.5% Asian/Pacific Islander and Native American. Over 13% of the students receive special education, a high mark. Additionally, almost 36% of the students receive free or reduced meals, also considered very high. Results from the 2006 High School Assessment (HSA) are mixed. Only 39.9% of the students passed the Algebra portion of the test, while 68% passed Biology, 65.6% passed Government, and 50.7% passed English.
| *2008 | 1,786 |
| *2007 | 1,849 |
| *2006 | 1,854 |
| *2005 | 1,865 |
| *2004 | 1,841 |
| *2003 | 1,781 |
| *2002 | 1,759 |
| *2001 | 1,649 |
| *2000 | 1,572 |
| *1999 | 1,569 |
| *1998 | 1,469 |
| *1997 | 1,426 |
| *1996 | 1,340 |
| *1995 | 1,309 |
| *1994 | 1,290 |
| *1993 | 1,193 |
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