Monticello High School (Arkansas)

Monticello High School
Address
2270 Clyde Ross Drive
Monticello, Arkansas, 71655
United States
Coordinates 33°36′43″N 91°48′42″W / 33.61194°N 91.81167°W / 33.61194; -91.81167Coordinates: 33°36′43″N 91°48′42″W / 33.61194°N 91.81167°W / 33.61194; -91.81167
Information
School type Public comprehensive
Status Open
NCES School ID 50984000721[1]
Principal Judy Holloway
Vice principal Greg Laughlin
Teaching staff 59.40 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 635[1] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio 10.69[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)      Blue
     White
Athletics Football, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Cheer, Debate, Speech
Athletics conference 4A Region 8
Mascot Billy Goats (spelled Bearkatz)
Team name Monticello Billies
Accreditation ADE
AdvancED (1924–)
USNWR ranking Unranked (2012)[2]
Newspaper The Billie Buzz
Website www.billies.org

Monticello High School is an accredited public high school located in the rural community of Monticello, Arkansas, United States. The school provides comprehensive secondary education for approximately 600 students each year in grades 9 through 12. It is one of two public high schools in Drew County, Arkansas and the only high school administered by the Monticello School District.

Academics

Monticello High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and is accredited as a charter member since 1924 of AdvancED (formerly North Central Association).[3] The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students to complete 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity to receive college credit. Students completing at least 24 units of credit may be eligible for recognition as Honor Diploma, Honor Graduate, and Distinguished Honor Graduate, based on progressively higher grade point average (GPA) scores. The district and high school are members of the Southeast Arkansas (SEARK) Education Service Cooperative.

Monticello High School was listed unranked for its academic programs in the Best High Schools 2012 report by U.S. News & World Report.[2]

Extracurricular activities

The Monticello High School mascot and athletic emblem are the Billies (referring to the Billy goat) with blue and white serving as the school colors.[4]

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Monticello Billies compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification via the 4A Region 8 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Billies participate in football, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), speech, debate, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, dance, baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[4][5]

Clubs and traditions

Monticello students may engage in a variety of clubs and organizations. Organizations that students may self-select to join include: 8 to 5 (band), Science & Math (S.A.M.), Library Club, First Priority, FCCLA - Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (formerly FHA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Spanish Club, Speech Club, French Club, SkillsUSA, Opportunity Club, and Rodeo, Teachers of Tomorrow (TOT), Math Counts (9th grade), and Spirit Squad (9th grade).

Organizations which students may be selected to join:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Monticello High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Institution Summary, Monticello High School". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  4. 1 2 "School Profile, Monticello High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "2012–13 Arkansas High School Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 23 November 2012.

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