Clinton High School (Arkansas)

Clinton High School is a comprehensive public high school in Clinton, Arkansas, United States that serves grades 10 through 12. It is one of three public high schools in Van Buren County and the only high school managed by the Clinton School District4.

Clinton High School
Address
489 Yellowjacket Lane

Clinton
,
Arkansas
72031

United States
Coordinates35°35′15″N 92°27′35″W
Information
School typePublic
School boardClinton School District
NCES District ID0504410[1]
CEEB code040470
NCES School ID050441000172[2]
Grades10–12
Enrollment384 (2016-17)[3]
Student to teacher ratio10.78[2]
Color(s)  Black
  Gold
MascotYellowjacket
Team nameClinton Yellowjackets
AccreditationsADE;
AdvancED (1962–)
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websiteclintonsd.org

The school, as the only high school of its district, serves Clinton, most of Dennard,[4][5] Scotland, and Alread.[6]

Academics

The assumed course of study is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students may engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit prior to graduation. Clinton High School is accredited by ADE.The school also has a very good alternative learning environment program (ALE) for grades 8-12 put on by arch ford that is across the street from the main high school building it is a smaller setting and more 1 on 1 with its students.

Extracurricular activities

The Clinton High School mascot is the Yellowjacket with school colors of black and gold.

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Clinton Yellowjackets participate in the 4A Classification from the 4A Region 2 Conference for interscholastic activities administered by the Arkansas Activities Association including football, baseball, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, dance, cross country, golf (boys/girls), softball, and track and field.[7][8]

Clubs and organizations

Notable alumni

The number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation.

  • John Hargis (1992)—Olympic Gold Medalist; swimmer and swim coach.
  • Karen R. Baker (1981)-Elected to the Arkansas State Supreme Court in 2010.

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Clinton School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Clinton High School (050441000172)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  3. "CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  4. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Van Buren County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 2, 2018.
  5. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Pope County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 2, 2018.
  6. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018. Note that the Alread and Scotland districts consolidated into Clinton, so Clinton serves those communities as well.
  7. "School Profile, Clinton High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  8. "2012-13 Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
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