Mount Ida High School
| Mount Ida High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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318 Whittington Street Mount Ida, Arkansas, 71957 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°33′25″N 93°38′15″W / 34.55694°N 93.63750°WCoordinates: 34°33′25″N 93°38′15″W / 34.55694°N 93.63750°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary Education |
| Status | Open |
| NCES School ID | 050999000733[1] |
| Faculty | 23.75 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 256[1] (2010–11) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.13[1] |
| Color(s) |
Maroon White |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Team name | Mount Ida Lions |
| USNWR ranking | Bronze Medalist (2012) |
Mount Ida High School is a public six-year high school located in Mount Ida, Arkansas, United States. Mount Ida is one of three public high schools in Montgomery County and the only high school of the Mount Ida School District. For 2010–11, the school enrollment was 256 students occupying grades 7 through 12.
Academics
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE.
Mount Ida is nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report 2012 produced by U.S. News & World Report.[2]
Extracurricular activities
The Mount Ida team mascot and athletic emblem is the Lion with maroon and white serving as the school colors.
Athletics
For 2012–14, the Mount Ida Lions participate in the 2A Classification from the 2A Region 4 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Lions compete football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, dance, baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls).[3]
Clubs and traditions
Mount Ida students participate in a wide variety of clubs and organizations that involve networking, community support, events and competitions including Art Club, Band, Beta Club, Choir, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), FCCLA, quiz Bowl and Student Council.
Notable alumni
The following are notable people associated with Mount Ida High School. If the person was a Mount Ida 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:
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Mount Ida High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ↑ "Mount Ida High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ "School Profile, Mount Ida High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 24 February 2013.