Omaha High School (Arkansas)

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Omaha High School
Address
522 West College Road
Omaha, Arkansas 72622
United States
Coordinates 36°26′58.6″N 93°12′6.2″W / 36.449611°N 93.201722°W / 36.449611; -93.201722Coordinates: 36°26′58.6″N 93°12′6.2″W / 36.449611°N 93.201722°W / 36.449611; -93.201722
Information
School type Public comprehensive
Motto Soar to the Stars
Status Open
Superintendent Jerry Parrett
CEEB code 041905
NCES School ID 051092000821[1]
Principal Nathan White
Teaching staff 19.02 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 196 (2010–11[1])
  Grade 7 50
  Grade 8 28
  Grade 9 33
  Grade 10 26
  Grade 11 32
  Grade 12 27
Student to teacher ratio 10.30[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular, Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)      Green
     Gold
Athletics conference 1A East (2012-14)[2]
Sports Basketball
Mascot Eagle[2]
Team name Omaha Eagles
Accreditation ADE
AdvancED (1988–)
USNWR ranking      Bronze Medalist[3]
Feeder to Omaha Elementary School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association
Website www.edline.net/pages/Omaha_High_School

Omaha High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Omaha, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 for students in the Omaha and surrounding unincorporated communities of Boone County, Arkansas. It is one of six public high schools in Boone County and the sole high school administered by the Omaha School District.

Academics

Omaha High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the ADE.

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Curriculum

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), 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.

Extracurricular activities

The Omaha High School mascot is the Eagle with green and gold serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Omaha Eagles compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification, the state's smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Eagles play within the 1A East Conference. Omaha fields junior varsity and varsity teams in basketball (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, track and field (boys/girls).[2]

Clubs and traditions

Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Beta Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Environmental and Spatial Technologies (EAST), Mu Alpha Theta, Forensics, and Quiz Bowl.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Omaha High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "School Profile, Omaha High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
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