Hartford High School (Arkansas)

Hartford High School
Address
508 West Main Street
Hartford, Arkansas 72938
United States
Coordinates 35°11′16″N 94°24′31″W / 35.18778°N 94.40861°W / 35.18778; -94.40861Coordinates: 35°11′16″N 94°24′31″W / 35.18778°N 94.40861°W / 35.18778; -94.40861
Information
School type Public comprehensive
Status Open
NCES School ID 050741000547[1]
Teaching staff 17.36 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 163 (2010–11[1])
Student to teacher ratio 9.39[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)      Maroon
     Gray
Athletics conference 2A–4 West (Basketball)
Mascot Beaver
Team name Hartford Hustlers
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking Unranked
Website hartfordhustlers.net

Hartford High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the rural community of Hartford, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of six public high schools in Sebastian County, Arkansas. Due to continuing district enrollment numbers declining, a decision was made for Hartford Schools to be absorbed into the Hackett School District. Therefore eliminating the Hartford Independent School District.

Academics

Hartford High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit prior to high school graduation.

In 2012, Hartford High School is listed unranked in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[2]

Extracurricular activities

The Hartford High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Beaver with the name stylized as the "Hustlers" and maroon and gray serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Hartford Hustlers compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification—the state's second smallest classification— 2A Region 4 West Conference (basketball), as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Hustlers field teams in basketball (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, cheer, and track and field (boys/girls).[3] A decision was made at the start of the 2014-15 school year to eliminate the football program due to financial concerns and lack of interest. Hartford students can still play football via their former football rival Hackett High School. In the new classification cycle Hartford has fallen into Class 1A for all sports.

Per the school's website, Hartford is the first high school in Arkansas with a lighted football field.

Clubs and traditions

Beyond sports, Hartford students participate in competitive debate and speech competitions. Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Hartford High School. If the person was a Hartford 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. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hartford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  2. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  3. "School Profile, Hartford High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
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