Buffalo Island Central High School

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Buffalo Island Central High School
Address
Buffalo Island Central High School
803 Drew Avenue

Monette
,
Arkansas
72447

United States
Coordinates 35°53′23″N90°21′4″W / 35.88972°N 90.35111°W / 35.88972; -90.35111
Information
School typePublic (government funded)
StatusOpen
School district Buffalo Island Central School District
NCES District ID 0503710 [1]
Authority Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code 041680
NCES School ID 050371001271 [2]
Teaching staff33.29 (FTE) [2]
Grades7-12
Enrollment325 (2023-2024 [2] )
Student to teacher ratio9.76 [2]
Education systemADE Smart Core curriculum
Color(s)Navy blue and silver
  
Athletics conference2A 3 (Basketball) Conference (2012-14)
SportsBasketball (boys/girls), track (boys/girls),
MascotMustang horse
Nickname BIC
Team nameBuffalo Island Central Mustangs
NewspaperHoof Prints
YearbookMustang Yearly
Communities servedMonette and Blue Island area
Feeder schoolsBuffalo Island Central Junior High School (5-8)
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association [3]
Website hs.bicschools.net

Buffalo Island Central High School (or BIC) is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades seven through twelve in Monette, Arkansas, United States. It serves the Buffalo Island area in Craighead County and is the sole high school administered by the Buffalo Island Central School District with its elementary school located in Leachville. In 2010, two administrators were recognized as Administrators of the Year by the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association (ASPA). [4]

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Curriculum

The assumed course of study for BIC students is the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams.

Extracurricular activities

The Buffalo Island Central High School mascot is the Mustang with school colors are navy blue and silver. The Buffalo Island Central Mustangs participate in various interscholastic activities in the 2A 3 (Basketball) Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The school athletic activities include basketball (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), soccer (boys only), track (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), baseball, and softball. [3] [5]

In 2012 and 2015, the Lady Mustangs were Class 2A state finalists in softball.

In 2013, the boys golf team were the 2A State Champions, placing two individuals in the overall tournament.

Buffalo Island Central's journalism program has been recognized on the local, state and national level. Students in the program frequently win recognition at the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association's annual conventions. In 2013 and 2014, journalism staff members won nine Quill and Scroll National Yearbook Excellence Gold Keys and two Sweepstakes awards, and students won awards at the Journalism Education Association's national conventions in both 2013 and 2014.

Buffalo Island Central High School also has extracurricular programs including but not limited to the Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter, the Education Accelerated by Service and Technology (EAST) Initiative, and others.

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References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Buffalo IS. Central SCH. DIST". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - Buffalo IS. Central HS (050371001271)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "School Profile, Buffalo Island Central High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on February 24, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
  4. ↑ "BIC principals named ASPA Administrators of the Year". Hoof Prints. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  5. ↑ "2012-13 Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
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