| Danville High School | |
| Streetaddress: | 201 East 11th Street |
| City: | Danville |
| State: | Arkansas |
| Zipcode: | 72833 |
| Country: | USA |
| Coordinates: | 35.0508°N -93.3872°W |
| Type: | Public secondary |
| Grades: | 9-12 |
| Principal: | Kim Foster |
| Faculty: | 46.46 (on FTE basis) |
| Enrollment: | 256 |
| Enrollment As Of: | 2011–12 |
| Ratio: | 10.12 |
| District: | Danville School District |
| Ceeb: | 040565 |
| Colors: | Green and white |
| Sports: | Football, basketball, competitive cheer, dance, golf, baseball, softball, soccer |
| Conference: | 3A Region 4 (2012–14) |
| Mascot: | Little Johns |
| Team Name: | Danville Little Johns |
| Campus Type: | Rural |
| Feeders: | Danville Middle School |
| Affiliations: | Arkansas Activities Association |
Danville High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Danville, Arkansas, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve. Danville is the sole high school administered by the Danville School District.
The boundary of the school district and that of the high school includes Danville and a portion of Corinth.[1]
The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Course offerings include regular and Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam or via concurrent credit at University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) and Arkansas Tech University (ATU). The school is accredited by the ADE.
Danville High was named by the Grammy Foundation as a 2005 Grammy Signature School Enterprise Award school for their achievement in the arts and recognizes efforts made by schools that are economically underserved.[2]
The Danville High School mascot and athletic emblem is known as the Little Johns with the school colors of green and white.
For the 2012–2014 seasons,[3] the Danville Little Johns participate in the 3A Region 4 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with student-athletes competing in football, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, dance, golf (boys/girls), baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[4]
The school mascot "Little Johns" is a rough English translation of the French words Petit Jean, words synonymous with the local legend of a heroic young French girl which also gives the name to a nearby river, mountain and Arkansas' first state park.[5]