Omaha High School (Arkansas)
| Omaha High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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522 West College Road Omaha, Arkansas, 72622 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°26′58.6″N 93°12′6.2″W / 36.449611°N 93.201722°WCoordinates: 36°26′58.6″N 93°12′6.2″W / 36.449611°N 93.201722°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Motto | Soar to the Stars |
| Status | Open |
| Superintendent | Jerry Parrett |
| CEEB Code | 041905 |
| NCES School ID | 051092000821[1] |
| Principal | Nathan White |
| Teaching staff | 19.02 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 196 (2010–11[1]) |
| • Grade 7 | 50 |
| • Grade 8 | 28 |
| • Grade 9 | 33 |
| • Grade 10 | 26 |
| • Grade 11 | 32 |
| • Grade 12 | 27 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.30[1] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| School color(s) |
Green Gold |
| Athletics conference | 1A East (2012-14)[2] |
| Sports | Basketball |
| Mascot | Eagle[2] |
| Team name | Omaha Eagles |
| Accreditation |
ADE AdvancED (1988–) |
| USNWR ranking | Bronze Medalist[3] |
| Feeder to | Omaha Elementary School |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website |
www |
Omaha High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Omaha, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 for students in the Omaha and surrounding unincorporated communities of Boone County, Arkansas. It is one of six public high schools in Boone County and the sole high school administered by the Omaha School District.
Academics
Omaha High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the ADE.
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Curriculum
The assumed course of study follows the 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 Omaha High School mascot is the Eagle with green and gold serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Omaha Eagles compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification, the state's smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Eagles play within the 1A East Conference. Omaha fields junior varsity and varsity teams in basketball (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, track and field (boys/girls).[2]
Clubs and traditions
Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Beta Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Environmental and Spatial Technologies (EAST), Mu Alpha Theta, Forensics, and Quiz Bowl.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Omaha High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- 1 2 3 "School Profile, Omaha High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- 1 2 "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 29 October 2012.