Mineral Springs High School
| Mineral Springs High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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130 West Browning Street Mineral Springs, Arkansas, 71851 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°52′44″N 93°55′7″W / 33.87889°N 93.91861°WCoordinates: 33°52′44″N 93°55′7″W / 33.87889°N 93.91861°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| School district | Mineral Springs Saratoga School District |
| NCES District ID | 0509780[1] |
| Superintendent | Curtis Turner |
| CEEB Code | 041670 |
| NCES School ID | 050978000717[2] |
| Principal | Stephanie Rowe |
| Faculty | 18.79 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 162 (2010-11[2]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8.62 |
| Color(s) |
Green Vegas gold |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Team name | Mineral Springs Hornets |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked[3] |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website |
mssd2 |
Mineral Springs High School is a comprehensive public high school in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, United States that serves grades 7 through 12. It is one of three public high schools in Howard County and the only high school managed by the Mineral Springs Saratoga School District.
In September 2012, the school district's other high school, Saratoga High School, was closed after the state Board of Education discovered the high school did not provide the required 38 courses. As a result, students were merged into Mineral Springs High School.
Academics
The assumed course of study is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students may engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation. Mineral Springs has been accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1998.[4]
The high school is listed unranked in the Best High Schools 2012 Report by U.S. News & World Report.[3]
Extracurricular activities
The Mineral Springs High School mascot is the Hornet with school colors of green and Vegas gold. The former Saratoga High School mascot was the Bulldog.
- Band
- Choir
- EAST Initiative
- FBLA
- FFA
- PRIDE
- PFE (Partnership for Education)
- Skill USA
- Student Council
Athletics
For 2012–14, the Mineral Springs Hornets participate in the 2A Classification in the 2A 7 (football) and 2A 7 East (basketball) Conference for interscholastic activities administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) including football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, softball, and track and field.[5]
- Basketball: The Saratoga boys basketball team won consecutive state basketball championships in 1995 and 1996.
- Track and field: The Mineral Springs boys track teams are 8-time state track and field champions (1972, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007). The Saratoga girls track teams won three state track and field championships in 1985, 1986 and 1988.
Notable alumni
The following are notable people associated with Mineral Springs High School. If the person was a Mineral Springs 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
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Mineral Springs School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Mineral Springs High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- 1 2 "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Institution Summary, Mineral Springs High School". AdvancED. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ↑ "School Profile, Mineral Springs High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved March 3, 2013.