| Bryant High School | |
| Motto: | "Motivate, Educate, Challenge" |
| Streetaddress: | 201 Sullivan Drive |
| City: | Bryant |
| State: | Arkansas |
| County: | Saline |
| Zipcode: | 72022 |
| Country: | USA |
| Type: | Public |
| Founded: | 1916 |
| Status: | Open |
| District: | Bryant School District |
| Superintendent: | Karen Walters |
| Ceeb: | 040310 |
| Principal: | Todd Edwards |
| Teaching Staff: | 139.79 (FTE) |
| Grades: | 10–12 |
| Age Range: | 15-18 |
| Enrollment: | 2,199 (2022-23)[1] |
| Ratio: | 15.73 |
| Classes Offered: | Regular Career Focus Advanced Placement |
| Colors: | Blue and white |
| Athletics: | Tennis, Swimming, Football, Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Dance, Wrestling, Soccer |
| Mascot: | Hornet |
| Team Name: | Bryant Hornets |
| Rivals: | Benton (Salt Bowl) Conway |
| Accreditation: | ADE |
| Yearbook: | Hornet |
Bryant High School (BHS) is a comprehensive public high school in Bryant, Arkansas, United States. BHS serves grades 10 through 12 and is a part of the Bryant Public Schools District. With more than 2,300 students, Bryant High School is the largest of four public high schools in Saline County, Arkansas.
In 2006 Paron High School closed, so the community of Paron was added to the attendance zone of Bryant High School. Paron is about 30miles away from the school.[2]
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 prior to graduation. Students complete regular (core and career focus) classes and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may result in college credit. Bryant High School is accredited by the ADE.
Bryant is one of twenty high schools to be recognized with the 2012 College Readiness Award by the Arkansas ACT Council in recognition of improving the participation rate of students taking the ACT college readiness exam.[3]
The school's yearbook, the Hornet, was awarded a 2012, 2013, 2018 Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) Gold Crown, the organization's highest award.[4] The Prospective school newspaper won a 2013 CSPA Silver Crown Award.[5]
There are 2,429 students and 156 teachers at this school, making the student to teacher ratio 16 to 1, slightly above the national average.
There are currently 521 in Grade 10, 487 in Grade 11, and 433 in Grade 12. 988 students are male, and 994 female. The ethnic breakdown is 1015 white, 37 Asian/pacific islander, 240 Hispanic, 682 black, and 8 Native American students.[6]
The student economic level is above average. 15% of students receive free or reduced price lunch. This school is not a title 1 school, which means the school does not receive federal assistance.
This school has been tested by the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP). Grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 were tested. The scale is based on percent of students performing at or above achievement level 1.
The Bryant mascot and athletic emblem is the Hornet with blue and white serving as its school colors.
The Bryant Hornets compete in the state's largest classification—7A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. Bryant competes in the 7A/6A South Conference. The Hornets provide teams in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, competitive dance, baseball, softball, soccer (boys/girls), swimming (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), and wrestling (boys/girls).[7]
·"Track and Field": The boys track team won their first state championship in 2015.
Students of the 2013-2014 squad won nationals in Florida. The first national championship Bryant cheerleaders have won in the history of Bryant High School.
Students of the 2014-2015 squad won Worlds in Florida.
Esports
Their Rocket League team won the first Arkansas State title in Spring 2019. They are tied for first in most wins in the country according to a USA Today article.
Their League of Legends team regularly ranks top 8 in the state. They are tied for 25th in most wins in the country, according to a USA Today article.