Hamburg High School (Arkansas) Explained

Hamburg High School
Streetaddress:1119 South Main Street
City:Hamburg
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:71646
Country:USA
Coordinates:33.2156°N -91.7981°W
District:Hamburg School District
Affiliation:Arkansas Activities Association
Ranking:No. 14 (AR)
No. 1737 (USA)
Teaching Staff:30.87 (on FTE basis)
Ceeb:040995
Classes Offered:Regular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Schooltype:Public comprehensive
System:ADE Smart Core
Grades:9–12
Athletics Conference:4A Region 7
Accreditation:ADE
Mascot:Lion
Team Name:Hamburg Lions
School Colors:Purple and white
Status:Open
Enrollment:579 (2016-17)[1]
Ratio:11.24
Communities:Hamburg, Fountain Hill, Parkdale, Portland, Wilmot, and a section of North Crossett
Main Feeder School For:Hamburg Middle School

Hamburg High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Hamburg, Arkansas, United States. Since 2004, Hamburg High School is the only high school of the Hamburg School District.

The district serves sections of Ashley, Drew, and Chicot counties.[2] [3] [4] Communities served by the district, and therefore the school, include Hamburg, Fountain Hill, Parkdale, Portland, Wilmot, and a section of North Crossett.[2]

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.

In 2012, Hamburg High School was nationally recognized as a Silver Medalist and the No. 1737 (national rank) and No. 14 (state rank) in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[5]

Athletics

The Hamburg High School athletic emblem (mascot) is the lion with purple and white serving as the school colors.

The Hamburg Lions compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Lions play within the 4A Region 8 Conference. Hamburg fields varsity teams in football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), cheer, bowling (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls).[6]

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Hamburg High School. If the person was a Hamburg High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. February 25, 2019.
  2. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Ashley County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 17, 2018.
  3. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Drew County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 17, 2018.
  4. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Chicot County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 17, 2018.
  5. Web site: Best High Schools 2012 . U.S. News & World Report . October 29, 2012.
  6. Web site: School Profile, Hamburg High School . Arkansas Activities Association . October 30, 2012.
  7. Web site: Scottie Pippen Biography . ESPN.com . October 30, 2012.