Clarksville High School (Arkansas)

Clarksville High School
Address
1703 Clark Road
Clarksville, Arkansas 72830
United States
Information
Status Open
School district Clarksville School District
NCES District ID 0504380[1]
Authority Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code 040460
NCES School ID 050438000166[2]
Grades 10-12
Enrollment 446 (2010-11[2])
 • Grade 10 177
 • Grade 11 138
 • Grade 12 131
Student to teacher ratio 13.80[2]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offered Regular
Career Focus
Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)      Red
     White
Athletics conference 5A West (2012-14)
Mascot Panther
Team name Clarksville Panthers[3]
USNWR ranking      Bronze Medalist[4]
Yearbook The Panther
Feeder schools Clarksville Junior High School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association[3]
Website chs.csdar.org

Clarksville High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades ten through twelve in Clarksville, Arkansas, United States. It is one of four public high schools in Johnson County and is the sole high school administered by the [larksville School District. In 2012, Clarksville High School was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist by the U.S. News & World Report in its ranking of Best High Schools.[4]

Academics

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] Concurrent credit courses are offered on campus through Arkansas Tech University and off campus through the University of the Ozarks and University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Extracurricular activities

The Clarksville High School mascot is the panther with school colors of red and white.

Athletics

The Clarksville Panthers participate in various interscholastic activities in the 5A West Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The school athletic activities include baseball, basketball (boys/girls), bowling, competitive cheer, cross country (boys/girls), football, golf (boys/girls), softball, swimming and diving (girls), tennis (boys/girls), volleyball, and wrestling.[3] In addition, the school participates in the National Archery in the Schools educational program.

Clubs and traditions

Clarksville students participate in a full range of clubs and organizations including Chess Club, Choir, Student Council, National Beta 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), Marching and Concert Band, Theatre, and International Thespian Society.

History

The Clarksville High School Building No. 1 located on Main Street was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1992. Built in 1936, it was noted as a particularly good example of Craftsman architecture, and for its importance in the city's educational history.[6] The building has since been demolished.

Clarksville High School Building No. 1
Location Main St., Clarksville, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°28′17″N 93°28′20″W / 35.47139°N 93.47222°W / 35.47139; -93.47222
Area less than one acre
NRHP Reference # 92001202[7]
Added to NRHP September 10, 1992

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Clarksville School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Clarksville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "School Profile, Clarksville High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved Sep 7, 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  5. ↑ "2012-13 Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  6. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Clarksville High School Building No. 1" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  7. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

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