Bryant High School (Arkansas)

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Bryant High School
Address
Bryant High School (Arkansas)
201 Sullivan Drive

Bryant
,
Saline
,
Arkansas
72022

United States
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TypePublic
Motto"Motivate, Educate, Challenge"
Founded1916
StatusOpen
School district Bryant School District
SuperintendentKaren Walters
CEEB code 040310
NCES School ID 050369000118 [1]
PrincipalTodd Edwards
Teaching staff139.79 (FTE) [2]
Grades10–12
Age range15-18
Enrollment2,199 (2022-23) [2]
Student to teacher ratio15.73 [2]
Classes offeredRegular
Career Focus
Advanced Placement
Color(s)Blue and white
  
AthleticsTennis, Swimming, Football, Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Dance, Wrestling, Soccer
MascotHornet
Team nameBryant Hornets
RivalsBenton (Salt Bowl)
Conway
Accreditation ADE
YearbookHornet
Website www.bryantschools.org/o/bhs

Bryant High School (BHS) is a comprehensive public high school in Bryant, Arkansas, United States. BHS serves grades 10 through 12 and is a part of the Bryant Public Schools District. With more than 2,300 students, Bryant High School is the largest of four public high schools in Saline County, Arkansas.

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History

In 2006 Paron High School closed, so the community of Paron was added to the attendance zone of Bryant High School. Paron is about 30 miles (48 km) away from the school. [3]

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular (core and career focus) classes and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may result in college credit. Bryant High School is accredited by the ADE.

Awards and recognition

Bryant is one of twenty high schools to be recognized with the 2012 College Readiness Award by the Arkansas ACT Council in recognition of improving the participation rate of students taking the ACT college readiness exam. [4]

The school's yearbook, the Hornet, was awarded a 2012, 2013, 2018 Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) Gold Crown, the organization's highest award. [5] [6] The Prospective school newspaper won a 2013 CSPA Silver Crown Award. [6]

Students

There are 2,429 students and 156 teachers at this school, making the student to teacher ratio 16 to 1, slightly above the national average.

There are currently 521 in Grade 10, 487 in Grade 11, and 433 in Grade 12. 988 students are male, and 994 female. The ethnic breakdown is 1015 white, 37 Asian/pacific islander, 240 Hispanic, 682 black, and 8 Native American students. [7]

The student economic level is above average. 15% of students receive free or reduced price lunch. This school is not a title 1 school, which means the school does not receive federal assistance.

This school has been tested by the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP). Grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 were tested. The scale is based on percent of students performing at or above achievement level 1.[ clarification needed ]

Extracurricular activities

The Bryant mascot and athletic emblem is the Hornet with blue and white serving as its school colors.

Athletics

The Bryant Hornets compete in the state's largest classification—7A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. Bryant competes in the 7A/6A South Conference. The Hornets provide teams in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, competitive dance, baseball, softball, soccer (boys/girls), swimming (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), and wrestling (boys/girls). [8]

·"Track and Field": The boys track team won their first state championship in 2015.

Cheerleaders

Students of the 2013-2014 squad won nationals in Florida. The first national championship Bryant cheerleaders have won in the history of Bryant High School.

Students of the 2014-2015 squad won Worlds in Florida.


Esports

Their Rocket League team won the first Arkansas State title in Spring 2019. They are tied for first in most wins in the country according to a USA Today article.

Their League of Legends team regularly ranks top 8 in the state. They are tied for 25th in most wins in the country, according to a USA Today article.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - Bryant High School (050369000118)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bryant High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "School Consolidation." Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Retrieved on May 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Arkansas High Schools Receive College Readiness Award". Arkansas Department of Education. November 13, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  5. ↑ "CSPA presents 2012 Scholastic Awards Crown Awards". Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Archived from the original on December 22, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "CSPA presents 77 Scholastic Gold, 95 Silver Crowns at 2013 Student Awards Convocation". Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  7. ↑ http://www.localschooldirectory.com/public-school/4177/AR School Statistics
  8. ↑ "School Profile, Bryant High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  9. ↑ Patrick, Rob (December 11, 2018). "State champs garner plethora of post-season honors". Bryant Daily | Local Sports and more Bryant, Arkansas. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
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