Armorel High School

Armorel High School
Address
4555 AR 137 South
Armorel, Arkansas, 72310
United States
Coordinates 35°55′02″N 89°47′58″W / 35.91722°N 89.799526°W / 35.91722; -89.799526Coordinates: 35°55′02″N 89°47′58″W / 35.91722°N 89.799526°W / 35.91722; -89.799526
Information
School type Public (government funded)
Status Open
School district Armorel School District
NCES District ID 0502550[1]
Authority Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB Code 040055
NCES School ID 050255000027[2]
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 209 (2010–11[2])
Student to teacher ratio 10.60[2]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
School color(s)      Black
     Orange
Athletics conference 1A 3 East (2012–14)
Mascot Tiger
Team name Armorel Tigers
USNWR ranking Unranked
Feeder schools Armorel Elementary School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association
Website armorel.k12.ar.us

Armorel High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades seven through twelve in the distant, rural community of Armorel, Arkansas, United States. It is the one of seven public high schools located in Mississippi County, Arkansas and the only high school administered by Armorel School District.

Academics

This Title I school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) with accreditation under advisement with AdvancED since 2004.[3]

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.

Extracurricular activities

The Armorel High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Tiger with the school colors of black and orange.

Athletics

The Armorel Tigers participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A Classification—the state's smallest classification—within the 1A 3 East Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The school athletic activities include basketball (boys/girls), cheer, golf (boys/girls), baseball, and softball, and track and field (boys/girls).[4]

Clubs and traditions

Students participate in a full range of clubs and organizations including Gifted and Talented, Choir, Student Council, National Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), and Band.

References

  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Armorel School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Armorel High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  3. "School Profile, Armorel High School". AdvancED. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  4. "School Profile, Armorel High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 19 November 2012.

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