South Pittsburg High School

South Pittsburg High School
Location
717 Elm Avenue

,
37380

United States

35°00′21″N 85°42′35″W / 35.00583°N 85.70972°W / 35.00583; -85.70972
Information
TypePublic
Established1924 (1924)
School district
Marion County Schools
Faculty35 teachers
Grades7–12
Enrollment420 (2023–2024)[1]
Colors  Orange
  Black[2]
Athletics conference
TSSAA
MascotPirate[2]
Websitewww.southpittsburghigh.org

South Pittsburg High School (SPHS) is a high school in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, United States. It is part of Marion County Schools. The school was established in 1924.[3]

Athletics

The SPHS Pirates[4] compete in TSSAA's east grand division and 3rd athletic district. The school plays baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer[a], softball, track and field, volleyball, wrestling.[4]

The Pirates claim the following state titles:

  • Baseball
    • Champions: 1996
  • Football
    • Champions: 2025, 2023, 2021, 2010, 2007, 1999, 1994, 1969
    • Runner-Up: 2024, 2020, 2013, 2011, 2009, 1986, 1985, 1974
  • Boys' Track and Field
    • Individual Champions: 2024, 2023

References and footnotes

  1. ↑ Co-op with Marion County High School (Tennessee)
  1. ↑ "South Pittsburg High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "SPHS Mascot and Colors". South Pittsburg High School. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  3. ↑ "About the School". South Pittsburg High School. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "School Directory". portal.tssaa.org. Retrieved May 14, 2026.