Huntsville High School (Arkansas)

Huntsville High School
Address
594 South Harris Street
Huntsville, Arkansas, 72740
United States
Coordinates 36°4′56.2″N 93°44′2.8″W / 36.082278°N 93.734111°WCoordinates: 36°4′56.2″N 93°44′2.8″W / 36.082278°N 93.734111°W
Information
Status Open
School district Huntsville School District
NCES District ID 0508130[1]
Authority Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB Code 041210
NCES School ID 050813000538[2]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 653 (2009-10[2])
 • Grade 9 167
 • Grade 10 184
 • Grade 11 158
 • Grade 12 144
Student to teacher ratio 13.95[2]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
School color(s)      Maroon
     White
Athletics conference 5A West (2012-14)
Mascot Eagle
Team name Huntsville Eagles[3]
Accreditation AdvancED (1992-)
USNWR ranking Nationally Recognized;
     Bronze Award[4]
Yearbook The Eagle
Feeder schools Huntsville Junior High School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association[3]
Website eagle.nwsc.k12.ar.us/high.html

Huntsville High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve in Huntsville, Arkansas, United States. It is one of three public high schools in Madison County and is the one of two high schools administered by the Huntsville School District. In 2012, Huntsville High School was nationally recognized with the Bronze Award by the U.S. News & World Report in its ranking of Best High Schools.[4]

Curriculum

The student body makeup is 49 percent male and 51 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 27 percent.[4] The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams.[4] Huntsville High School is accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1992.[5]

In 2010, student Aidan M. Baker was honored as a Scholar of the Presidential Scholars Program. [6]

Extracurricular activities

The Huntsville High School mascot is the eagle with school colors of maroon and white.

Athletics

The Huntsville Eagles participate in various interscholastic activities in the Class 1A-5 West Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. From the fall 2014 through Spring 2017 school years, they will compete in the 1-4A Conference. The school athletic activities include baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, cross country (boys/girls), football, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball, and volleyball. .[3]

Clubs and traditions

Beyond athletic activities, students participate in a full range of clubs and organizations including Huntsville Arkansas Rapid Response Team (HARRT), Club EAST, Chess Club, Choir, Student Council, National Beta Club, International Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society), Student Reporters, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), and Band.

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Huntsville School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Sep 7, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Huntsville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved Sep 7, 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "School Profile, Clarksville High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved Sep 7, 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved Sep 7, 2012.
  5. ↑ "School Profile, Huntsville High School". AdvancED. Retrieved Sep 9, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Scholars of the Presidential Scholars Program 2010". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved Sep 9, 2012.

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