Jessieville High School Explained

Jessieville High School
Streetaddress:7900 North Highway 7
City:Jessieville
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:71949
County:Garland County
Country:USA
District:Jessieville School District
Affiliation:Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Ceeb:041235
Classes Offered:Regular, Advanced Placement
Ratio:10.46
System:ADE Smart Core curriculum
Grades:9–12
Campus Type:Rural
Conference:3A Region 5 (2012-14)
Accreditation:AdvancED
Mascot:Lion
Team Name:Jessieville Lions
School Colors:Blue and white
Status:Open
Enrollment:265 (2015-16)[1]

Jessieville High School is a comprehensive public secondary school for students in grades 9 through 12, located in Jessieville, Arkansas, a city in Garland County. The school is the sole high school managed by the Jessieville School District.

Academics

The assumed course of study for students follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units to graduate. Students engage in regular courses and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams with the opportunity for college credit. Jessieville High School offers several classes eligible for college credit in conjunction with National Park Community College.

Extracurricular activities

The school mascot is the lion with blue and white serving as the school colors.

The Jessieville Lions are members of the 3A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association competing in the 3A Region 5 Conference for interscholastic sporting activities. The Lions participate in team and individual events including: football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JESSIEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. December 5, 2018.