Murfreesboro High School
| Murfreesboro High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
605 Third Avenue Murfreesboro, Arkansas 71958 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°54′33″N 93°11′18″W / 33.90917°N 93.18833°WCoordinates: 33°54′33″N 93°11′18″W / 33.90917°N 93.18833°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public (government funded) |
| Status | Open |
| School district | South Pike County School District |
| NCES District ID | 0510320[1] |
| Authority | Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) |
| CEEB code | 041800 |
| NCES School ID | 051032000755[2] |
| Teaching staff | 28.26[2] (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 246[2] (2010–11) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8.70[2] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core curriculum |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement |
| Campus | Closed |
| Campus type | Rural; remote[2] |
| School color(s) |
Red White |
| Athletics | Football, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Cheer |
| Athletics conference |
2A Region 7 (Football) 2A Region 7 East (Basketball) |
| Mascot | Rattlesnake |
| Team name | Murfreesboro Rattlers |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Unlisted[3] |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website |
mboro |
Murfreesboro High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school serving students in grades six through twelve in the rural community of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, United States. It is one of three public high schools in Pike County. With more than 200 students, it is the sole high school of the South Pike County School District.
Academics
The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). For the 2009–10 school year, Murfreesboro High School is rated by the ADE at Whole School Improvement - Achieving Year 2 in Adequate Yearly Progress.
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 24 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.
Murfreesboro High School is listed Unranked in the Best High Schools Report 2012 by U.S. News & World Report.[3]
Extracurricular activities
The Murfreesboro High School mascot and athletic emblem is the rattlesnake stylized as the Rattlers with the school colors of red and white.
Athletics
The Murfreesboro Rattlers participate in various interscholastic activities in the 2A Classification within the 2A Region 7 (Football) Conference and 2A Region 7 (Basketball) Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Rattlers school athletic activities include football, basketball (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls).[4]
References
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for South Pike County School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Murfreesboro High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- 1 2 "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "School Profile, Rattlers High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 4 April 2013.