Blytheville High School

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Blytheville High School
Address
Blytheville High School
600 North 10th Street

Blytheville
,
Mississippi County
,
Arkansas
72315

United States
Coordinates 35°55′56″N89°54′52″W / 35.93222°N 89.91444°W / 35.93222; -89.91444
Information
StatusOpen
School boardBlytheville School Board
School district Blytheville School District
NCES District ID 0503320 [1]
Oversight Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code 040240
NCES School ID 050332000091 [2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment638 (2016-17) [3]
Student to teacher ratio12.50 [2]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Maroon and white
  
Athletics conference5A East (2012–14)
Mascot Chickasaw
Team nameBlytheville Chickasaws
Accreditation AdvancED (1924–)
Feeder schoolsBlytheville Middle School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Website www.blythevilleschools.com/o/bhs

Blytheville High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades nine through twelve located in Blytheville, Arkansas, United States. It is one of six public high schools in Mississippi County, Arkansas and the only high school managed by the Blytheville School District.

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The school serves most of Blytheville and all of Burdette. [4]

History

In the late 1960s, Blytheville's African-American high school students had the option to transfer from the Richard B. Harrison High School to the white Blytheville High School. Several black students chose Blytheville High School to receive a college preparatory education. In 1970, a federal court judge in nearby Jonesboro ordered the total integration of Blytheville schools. [5]

Curriculum

The assumed course of study at Blytheville High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students are engaged in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation, with the opportunity for qualified students to be named honor graduates based on grade point average and additional coursework above minimum requirements. Blytheville High School is a charter member and has been accredited since 1924 by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association). [6]

Athletics

Blytheville High School's mascot is the Chickasaw and the school colors are maroon and white. Blytheville High School is a member of the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) and currently competes in the 5A East Conference, which has as its members, Batesville High, Paragould High, Beebe High, Greene County Tech High (Paragould), Forrest City High, Wynne High, and Nettleton High (Jonesboro). For 2012–14, the Blytheville participate in interscholastic competition including baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, competitive dance, cross country, football, golf (boys/girls), softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), and volleyball. [7]

The girls gymnastics team won three state championships (1986, 1987, 1997).

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Blytheville School District". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - Blytheville High School (050332000091)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  3. ↑ "BLYTHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL-A NEW TECH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  4. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mississippi County, AR" (PDF). 2020 U.S. Census . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 20, 2022. - 2010 Map
  5. ↑ "Blytheville (Mississippi County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
  6. ↑ "School Profile, Blytheville High School". AdvancED. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  7. ↑ "School Profile, Blytheville High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
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