Snapshot of Data

Snapshot of the 2014-2015 School Year:

Principals: Tim Young & Devonna Strickland
Enrollment: 506
ACT PREP Class build into the Master Schedule
AGRISCIENCE added back to the curriculum
MHS became 1:1 with MacBooks
2014 Students to Stewards Alabama Power Grant
Alabama’s Best Practices Center Partnership with A+ College Ready
Alabama Council for Technology in Education (ACTE) Jacksonville State University Regional Technology Fair: Video Production 1st & 2nd place
Alabama Council for Technology in Education (ACTE) State Competition: Video Production 2nd & 3rd place
2015 US News & World Report “BEST” High Schools Bronze Level Ranking
Placed 1st & 2nd place in the Talladega County Technology Showcase

Snapshot of the 2015-2016 School Year:

Principals: Tim Young & Devonna Strickland
Enrollment: 520
AP Government & Driver’s Education added back to the curriculum
US Forest Service… More Kids in the Woods grant ($27,000) to expand outdoor classrooms, start ECO-Farm, and host Classroom in the Forest field trips
Established a partnership with Auburn University to track bear activity in the Talladega National Forest
MHS was the 1st school to be visited by State Superintendent Dr. Bice on the “Celebration Innovation” Tour
Central Alabama Community College (CACC) BEST Robotics Competition: Engineering Notebook 1st place, T-shirt design 2nd place, Exhibit Booth 2nd place
2015 USDA Forest Service, Regional Foresters Award, Making a Difference Award
Alabama Council for Technology in Education (ACTE) Jacksonville State University Regional Technology Fair: Website Design 1st place, Video Production 1st & 2nd place
In the 2016 Talladega County Schools Innovation & Learning Showcase MHS students place 1st in “High School Best Show” & 1st in “Digital Documentary”.
Growing A Children’s Forest Network YouTube video created
2016 Designation of the Munford Montane Longleaf Children’s Forest
All teachers focused on increasing rigor in the curriculum; adopted and implemented #TeachingHOT. (Higher Order Thinking)
Visitors: 2450, this includes Get Outdoors Day, Farm Day, Kids Teaching Kids field trips, and community partner tours.
26 students received 6 dual enrollment history college credit hours through JSU. An additional 40 more students received 3 dual enrollment credit hours.
Increased AP College Prep enrollment
2016 Ranked Top 10 in the State in overall Athletic Programs
2016 National Principal Leadership Institute School Innovation & Change Award Finalist
2016 Cohort Graduation Rate: 97%
Alabama Council for Technology in Education (ACTE) Jacksonville State University Regional Technology Fair: Video Production 1st place
Alabama Council for Technology in Education (ACTE) Auburn University in Montgomery State Competition: Video Production 1st place

Snapshot of the 2016-2017 School Year:

Principals: Tim Young & Devonna Strickland
Enrollment: 543
Added STEM-(PBL) Project Based Learning Instruction, AP Computer Science, Physics, & Pre AP Pre Cal to the curriculum
79% of the Freshman Class, 75% of the Sophomore Class, 70% of the Junior Class, and 70% of the Senior class had a parent to attend their Digital Portfolio Presentation
Alabama Council for Technology in Education (ACTE) Jacksonville State University Regional Technology Fair: Website Design Level IV Individual: 1st place
ACT BOOT CAMP: 4 Saturday tutoring sessions offered the 4 Saturdays prior to each ACT test administration
ADVISORY PERIOD w/ Data Reflection added to the Master Schedule. All students have been assigned an advisor/mentor. While continuing our drive to teach Higher Order Thinking, we have focused on using student data to drive that thinking. Self-reflection is a tool that is used in everyday life and college and career. At Munford High School we are using data analysis to promote growth and ownership through self-reflection.
2017 Focus School of the Year
Visitors: 2,208 via Get Outdoors Day, Farm Day, Kids Teaching Kids field trips, community partner tours, and parents attending their child’s Digital Portfolio presentation.
2017 NPLI School Innovation & Change Winner
In the 2017 Talladega County Schools “STEAM” Innovation & Learning Showcase MHS students place 1st in “PBL”, 1st in “Robotics”, & 1st in “Gamification”.
Class of 2017 received approximately 3.5 million dollars in scholarship/military offerings
Average overall ACT Composite Score improved from 16.9 to 17.2 with 28 more students taking the test in 2017! An overall average ACT Composite score of 17.2 is only 2 points shy from the State average of 19.2.
34 students received 6 dual enrollment History 201 & 202 college credit hours through JSU.
AP results had 17 students with a qualifying score!! That is approximately $17,000 in college savings!!

Snapshot of the 2017-2018 School Year:

Principals: Tim Young & Devonna Strickland
Enrollment: 515
Added AP Stats & AP Cal to the curriculum
Established STEM Leadership Team
93% of the Freshman Class, 94% of the Sophomore Class, 95% of the Junior Class, and 89% of the Senior class had a parent to attend their Digital Portfolio Presentation
Alabama Council for Technology in Education (ACTE) Jacksonville State University Regional Technology Fair: Website Design - Level V: 1st Place and 2nd Place; Website Design - Level IV: 1st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place; Website Design - Level IV: 1st place and 2nd place; Video Production - Level IV: 1st Place
Alabama Council for Technology in Education (ACTE) Auburn University in Montgomery State Technology Fair: Website Design - Level V Individual: 2nd Place; Website Design - Level IV Individual: 1st Place; Website Design - Level IV Group: 1st Place and 2nd Place
In the 2018 Talladega County Schools “STEAM” Innovation & Learning Showcase MHS students placed 1st in “Engineering & Design”, 1st in “Coding”, & 2nd in “Educational Media”.
Class of 2018 received approximately 3.6 million dollars in scholarship/military offerings
29 students received 6 dual enrollment History 201 & 202 college credit hours through JSU. 2 students earned three credit hours for History 201.
AP results had 24 students with a qualifying score!! That is approximately $24,000 in college savings!!
Winner of the 2017 America’s Healthiest Schools (Silver)

Snapshot of the 2018-19 School Year:

Principals: Seth Taylor and Devonna Strickland
Earned AdvancED STEM Certification
Significantly reduced discipline referrals and truancy
Added AP Psychology
Added Dual Enrollment Coding (JSU)
93% of the Freshman Class, 97% of the Sophomore Class, 94% of the Junior Class, and 94% of the Senior class had a parent to attend their Digital Portfolio Presentation
Alabama Council for Technology in Education (ACTE) Jacksonville State University Regional Technology Fair:
In the 2019 Talladega County Schools STEAM” Innovation & Learning Showcase, MHS students placed 1^st in coding
Class of 2019 received approximately 3.8 million dollars in scholarship/military offerings.

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