Blytheville High School

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Blytheville High School
Address
600 North 10th Street
Blytheville, Arkansas, Mississippi County, 72315
United States
Coordinates 35°55′56.0″N 89°54′52.1″W / 35.932222°N 89.914472°W / 35.932222; -89.914472Coordinates: 35°55′56.0″N 89°54′52.1″W / 35.932222°N 89.914472°W / 35.932222; -89.914472
Information
Status Open
School board Blytheville School Board
School district Blytheville School District
NCES District ID 0503320[1]
Oversight Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
NCES School ID 050332000091[2]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 771  (2010–11[2])
Student to teacher ratio 12.50[2]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offered Regular, Advanced Placement
Campus type Town; remote
School color(s)      Maroon
     White
Athletics conference 5A East (2012–14)
Mascot Chickasaw
Team name Blytheville Chickasaws
Accreditation(s) AdvancED (1924–)
USNWR ranking Unranked[3]
Feeder schools Blytheville Middle School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Website blythevilleschools.com/domain/18

Blytheville High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades nine through twelve located in Blytheville, Arkansas, United States. It is one of four public high schools in Mississippi County, Arkansas and the only high school managed by the Blytheville School District.

History

In the late 1960s, Blytheville’s African-American high school students had the option to transfer from the black Harrison High School to the white Blytheville High School. Several black students chose Blytheville High School to receive a college preparatory education. In 1970, a federal court judge in nearby Jonesboro ordered the total integration of Blytheville schools.[4]

Curriculum

The assumed course of study at Blytheville High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students are engaged in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation, with the opportunity for qualified students to be named honor graduates based on grade point average and additional coursework above minimum requirements. Blytheville High School is a charter member and has been accredited since 1924 by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association).[5]

Extracurricular activities

Blytheville High School's mascot is the Chickasaw and the school colors are maroon and white. Blytheville High School is a member of the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) and currently competes in the 5A East Conference, which has as its members, Batesville High, Paragould High, Beebe High, Greene County Tech High (Paragould), Forrest City High, Wynne High, and Nettleton High (Jonesboro). For 2012–14, the Blytheville participate in interscholastic competition including baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, competitive dance, cross country, football, golf (boys/girls), softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), and volleyball.[6]

The girls gymnastics team won three state championships (1986, 1987, 1997).

The school offers several clubs and organizations for students to serve and collaborate including SkillsUSA, FCCLA, Student Council, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, Odyssey of the Mind, Chess Club, and Junior American Citizen (JAC) Contest.

Notable alumni

References

  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Blytheville School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 6, 2012. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Blytheville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 6, 2012. 
  3. "Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 8, 2012. 
  4. "Blytheville (Mississippi County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved September 8, 2012. 
  5. "School Profile, Blytheville High School". AdvancED. Retrieved September 6, 2012. 
  6. "School Profile, Blytheville High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved September 6, 2012. 

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