Atkins High School (Arkansas)
Atkins High School | |
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Address | |
400 Ave Three NW Atkins, Arkansas, 72823-4199 United States | |
Coordinates | 35°14′40″N 92°56′20.8″W / 35.24444°N 92.939111°W |
Information | |
School type | Public comprehensive |
Status | Open |
CEEB Code | 040075 |
NCES School ID | 050261000033[1] |
Teaching staff | 28.53 (on FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 290[1] (2010–11) |
Student to teacher ratio | 10.20[1] |
Education system | ADE Smart Core |
Classes offered |
Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
Campus | 60 acres (24 ha) |
School color(s) |
Scarlet White |
Athletics conference | 3A Region 4 |
Mascot | Red Devil |
Team name | Atkins Red Devils |
Accreditation | ADE |
USNWR ranking | Unranked |
Website |
atkinspublic |
Atkins High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the rural, distant community of Atkins, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of nine public high schools in Pope County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Atkins School District on the district's 60 acres (24 ha) campus.
Academics
Atkins High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and the assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.
In 2012, Atkins High School was listed and unranked in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[2]
Extracurricular activities
The Atkins High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Red Devil with scarlet and white serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Atkins Red Devils compete in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification via the 3A Region 4 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Red Devils field teams in golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, and competitive cheer.[3]
Clubs and traditions
Beyond sports, Atkins students participate in competitive debate and speech competitions. Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Atkins High School. If the person was an Atkins High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included
- Raymond Burnett (1931; Coach, 1939–40)—American football player and coach; inductee, Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
- Wilson Matthews (1939)—American football coach.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Atkins High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ↑ "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ↑ "School Profile, Atkins High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 4 November 2012.