Midland High School (Arkansas)

Midland High School
Address
741 Main Street
Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, 72568
United States
Coordinates 35°32′50″N 91°37′29″W / 35.54722°N 91.62472°W / 35.54722; -91.62472Coordinates: 35°32′50″N 91°37′29″W / 35.54722°N 91.62472°W / 35.54722; -91.62472
Information
School type Public comprehensive
Status Open
School district Midland School District
NCES School ID 050002001298[1]
Teaching staff 24.29 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 240 (2010–11[1])
Student to teacher ratio 9.88[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Campus type Rural; remote[1]
School color(s)      Red
     White
     Blue
Athletics conference 1A 2 South (2012–14)
Sports Volleyball, golf, dance, basketball, baseball, softball, track
Mascot Mustang horse
Team name Midland Mustangs
Accreditation ADE
AdvancED (1990–)
USNWR ranking Unranked
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association
Website midland.k12.ar.us

Midland High School (MHS) is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, United States. MHS provides secondary education for approximately 240 students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of four public high schools in Independence County and the sole high school of the Midland School District.

Academics

Midland High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1990.[2]

The assumed course of study follows the ADE 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 Midland High School mascot is the Mustang with red, white and blue serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Midland Mustangs compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification, the state's smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. For 2012–14, the Mustangs play within the 1A 2 South Conference.

Midland fields junior varsity and varsity teams in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), dance, basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls), along with cheer and dance.[3]

Clubs and traditions

Midland students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Band, Choir, Beta Club, National FFA Organization (FFA), FCCLA, Key Club, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Midland High School. If the person was a Midland 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 5 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Midland High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. "School Profile, Midland High School". AdvancED. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. "School Profile, Midland High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

External links

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