Blevins High School

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Blevins High School
Address
5954 Highway 29 North
Blevins, Arkansas
United States
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Information
Type Public secondary
School district Blevins School District
NCES District ID 0503300[1]
CEEB Code 040225
NCES School ID 050330000090[2]
Faculty 24.51 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 287
Student to teacher ratio 11.71[2]
Color(s)      Red
     White
Athletics conference 2A 7 (2012–14)
Mascot Hornet
Team name Blevins Hornets
USNWR ranking      Bronze Medalist[3]
Website

Blevins High School is a secondary school in Blevins, Arkansas, United States. The school is the only secondary school serving grades 7 through 12. It is one of two public high schools in Hope; the other is Hope High School and it is one of four high schools in Hempstead County and the sole high school in the Blevins School District.

In 2012, Blevins was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Report.[3] The school is accredited by AdvancED since 2003.[4]

Curriculum

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 to graduate. Students complete regular courses and exsams and may self-select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams with the opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE.

Extracurricular activities

The Blevins High School mascot is the Hornet with red and white serving as its school colors.

Athletics

For 2012-14, the Blevins Hornets compete in the 2A Region 7 East Conference under the administration of the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). Interscholastic activities include basketball (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and track (boys/girls).[5]

Clubs and traditions

Students at Blevins have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and organizations including Art Club, Beta Club, FBLA, FCCLA, National FFA Organization, Library Club, Quiz Bowl, Student Council, Talent Search, Upward Bound, and Yearbook.

References

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