Piggott High School

Piggott High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school serving students in grades six through twelve in the rural community of Piggott, Arkansas, United States. It is one of three public high schools located in Clay County and serves the communities of Piggott, Greenway, Pollard, Rector, Nimmons, Saint Francis, and Corning. With more than 450 students, it is the sole high school of the Piggott School District.

Piggott High School
Address
429 East Main Street

Piggott
,
Arkansas
72454

United States
Coordinates36°22′51″N 90°10′45″W
Information
School typePublic (government funded)
StatusOpen
School districtPiggott School District
NCES District ID0511370[1]
AuthorityArkansas Department of Education (ADE)
NCES School ID051137000852[2]
Teaching staff38.38[2] (on FTE basis)
Grades7–12
Enrollment463[2] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio12.06[2]
Education systemADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural; fringe[2]
Color(s)  Red
  Black
AthleticsFootball, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Cheer
Athletics conference3A Region 3 (2012–14)
MascotMohawk
Team namePiggott Mohawks
RivalCorning High School (Known as the "Rice Bowl")
AccreditationADE;
AdvancED (1958–)
USNWR rankingUnranked[3]
YearbookThe Mohawk
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitepiggotths.k12.ar.us

Academics

The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1958.[4] The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 24 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.

Piggott High School is listed unranked in the Best High Schools Report 2012 by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The Piggott Mohawks participate in various interscholastic activities in the 3A Classification within the 3A Region 3 Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association.

PHS Mohawk activities include Football, Volleyball, Marching Band (boys/girls), Cross Country (boys/girls), Golf (boys/girls), Basketball (boys/girls), Baseball, Softball, Cheer, Tennis (boys/girls), and Track and Field (boys/girls).[5]

  • Golf: The boys golf team are 2-time state golf champions (1981, 1982).
  • Track and field: The boys track team are 2-time state track and field champions (1937, 1938).
  • Tennis: The boys tennis team are state tennis champions (2012).

The "Rice Bowl" is the annual football matchup against Clay County rival, Corning High School. Played since 1928, it is one of the oldest rivalries in Arkansas.

Clubs and Other Activities

PHS students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and activities including Art Club, Chess Club, Fire Marshals, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Educators Rising, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Fellowship of Christian Mohawks), National FFA Organization (FFA), National Beta Club, Spanish Club, Student Council, Drama Club, and International Thespian Society.

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Piggott School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Piggott High School (051137000852)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  3. "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  4. "Institution Summary, Piggott High School". AdvancED. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  5. "School Profile, Piggott High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
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