Carlton J. Kell High School is a public high school in the

Cobb County School District The Cobb County School District (CCSD) is the county government agency which operates public schools in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. The school district includes all of Cobb County except for the Marietta City Schools, though a number ...

in the US state of

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. The school is located in unincorporated Cobb County with a Marietta address, just northwest of

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. The school was founded in 2002 and serves students in the

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area. It is also an Advanced Placement Certified School.

History

Carlton J. Kell High School was established in 2002. It was named after a prominent coach in the Cobb County School District.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,568 students enrolled for the 2012–2013 school year was: *Male - 52.1% *Native American/Alaskan - 0.8% *Asian/Pacific Islander - 2.6% *Black - 21.5% *Female - 47.9% *Hispanic - 10.4% *White - 61.6% *Multiracial - 3.1% Additionally, 32.6% of the enrolled students qualified for free or reduced lunch.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

Official site
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