The school opened in 1970 and serves the east side of the city.

[2] Cummings is also the home to multiple team state champions in football, basketball and track.

The "Cavaliers" brought home four state championships in 2007 alone, including football, men's basketball, and stand out women's indoor track, women's outdoor track.

[4] These teams were led by Coach Dave Gutshall and Quarterbacks Chuckie Burnette, Donnie Davis, and Ernest Tinnin, who all have their numbers 11, 10, and 15 retired in the schools gymnasium.

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