Mammoth Spring High School
| Mammoth Spring Hgh School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
410 Goldsmith Avenue Mammoth Spring, Arkansas 72554 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°29′26″N 91°32′27″W / 36.49056°N 91.54083°WCoordinates: 36°29′26″N 91°32′27″W / 36.49056°N 91.54083°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Status | Open |
| CEEB code | 041530 |
| NCES School ID | 051209000975[1] |
| Faculty | 20.65[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 226[1] (2010–11) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.94 |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| School color(s) |
Blue White |
| Athletics conference | 1A 2 (2012–14) |
| Sports | Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Cheer |
| Mascot | Bear |
| Team name | Mammoth Spring Bears |
| Accreditation |
ADE AdvancED (1997-)[2] |
| USNWR ranking | Bronze Medalist (2012)[3] |
| Website |
www |
Mammoth Spring High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, United States. It is one of three public high schools in Fulton County and the sole high school administered by Mammoth Spring School District. For the 2010–11 school year, this Title I school provides secondary education for more than 220 students in grades 7 through 12 and employs more than 20 educators.
Academics
The assumed course of study for Mammoth Spring students follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may elect to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1996.[2]
Mammoth Spring High School is nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools 2012 report.[3]
Extracurricular activities
The Mammoth Spring High School athletic emblem and mascot is the Bear with blue and white serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Mammoth Spring Bears compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification—the state's smallest classification—via the 1A Region 2 Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bears field teams in golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls). The 2011 - 2012 Mammoth Spring Boys Basketball team won the Arkansas State 1A Championship.[4]
Clubs and traditions
Mammoth Spring students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations including Art Club, Band, Beta Club, Chess Club, Choir, Debate Club, Drama club, EAST Lab, FBLA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), FCCLA, National FFA Organization, National Honor Society, Journalism, JROTC. Library Club, Literary Magazine, Newspaper, Photography Club, Quiz Bowl, Spanish Club, Special Olympics, and Student Council.
Notable people
There are currently no notable people whom have attended Mammoth Spring High School.
References
- 1 2 3 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Salem High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- 1 2 "Institution Summary, Mammoth Spring High School". AdvancED. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- 1 2 "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ↑ "School Profile, Salem High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved March 9, 2013.