Fouke High School Explained

Fouke High School
Streetaddress:403 Panther Drive
City:Fouke
State:Arkansas
Country:USA
Zipcode:71837
Coordinates:33.2631°N -93.8836°W
Type:Public secondary
District:Fouke School District
Grades:9–12
Principal:Julie Sheppard
Dean:Jim Rice
Ceeb:040840
Faculty:23.26 (on FTE basis)
Ratio:12.94
Enrollment:337 (2016-17)[1]
Song:Hail, hail to our Panthers
Fightsong:We’re going to fight, fight, fight
For ole Fouke High
Conference:3A 6 (football), 3A 7 (basketball) (2012–14)
Colors:Purple and gold
Mascot:Panther
Team Name:Fouke Panthers
Campus Type:Closed

Fouke High School is a secondary school in Fouke, Arkansas, United States. The school is the only secondary school serving grades 9 through 12. It is one of three public high schools in Miller County and the sole high school in the Fouke School District. For the 2010–11 school year, Fouke High School supported more than 300 students and employed more than 23 educators on a full time equivalent basis.

Academics

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 exams and may self-select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams with the opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE.

Students who complete either the Smart Core or Core curriculum and maintain a 2.75 GPA qualify for the Honor Seal on the graduation diploma.

Athletics

The Fouke High School mascot is the Panther with purple and gold serving as its school colors.

For 2012–14, the Fouke Panthers compete in the 3A Classification in the 3A Region 6 (football) and 3A Region 7 (basketball) conferences as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). The Panthers participate in football, baseball, softball, and track (boys/girls).[2]

A trap shooting team competes as a member of the Arkansas Youth Sports Program (AYSSP) South Region administered by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FOUKE HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. February 28, 2019.
  2. Web site: School Profile, Fouke High School . Arkansas Activities Association . March 15, 2013.