Huntsville High School
Address
594 South Harris Street

Huntsville
,
Arkansas
72740

United States
Coordinates36°4′56″N 93°44′3″W / 36.08222°N 93.73417°W / 36.08222; -93.73417
Information
StatusOpen
School districtHuntsville School District
NCES District ID0508130[1]
AuthorityArkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code041210
NCES School ID050813000538[2]
PrincipalRoxanne Enix
Grades9-12
Enrollment683 ((2016-17)[2])
Student to teacher ratio13.95[2]
Education systemADE Smart Core curriculum
Color(s)Maroon and white
  
Athletics conference5A West (2012-14)
MascotEagle
Team nameHuntsville Eagles[3]
AccreditationAdvancED (1992-)
YearbookThe Eagle
Feeder schoolsHuntsville Middle School
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association[3]
Websitehhs.huntsvilleschooldistrict.org

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, which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement coursework and exams.[4] Huntsville High School has been 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]

Athletics

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

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

The girls golf team won a state golf championship in 1997.

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. 1 2 3 "Search for Public Schools - Huntsville High School (050813000538)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Sep 7, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "School Profile, Clarksville High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved Sep 7, 2012.
  4. 1 2 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" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved Sep 9, 2012.
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