Mountain View High School (Arkansas) Explained

Mountain View High School
Streetaddress:210 High School Drive
City:Mountain View
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:72560
Country:United States
Ceeb:041750
Coordinates:35.86°N -92.0847°W
District:Mountain View School District
Teaching Staff:26.45 (on FTE basis)
Classes Offered:Regular, Career Focus, Advanced Placement
Ratio:13.88
Schooltype:Public comprehensive
Grades:9–12
Conference:3A 1 (2012–14)
Accreditation:ADE
Mascot:Yellowjacket
Team Name:Mountain View Yellowjackets
School Colors:Blue and gold
Status:Open
Enrollment:361 (2015-16)[1]

Mountain View High School (MVHS) is the only public secondary school located in the city of Mountain View, in Stone County, Arkansas.

Academics

The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study for students is the ADE Smart Core curriculum, which requires students to complete at least 22 units of credit. Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit prior to high school graduation.

Extracurricular activities

The mascot of the school is the Yellowjacket. The school colors are blue and gold.

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Mountain View Yellowjackets compete in the 3A 1 Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Yellowjackets participate in football, soccer, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis, wrestling, cheerleading, and men's and women's track and field. The school also sponsors a women's dance team which won the 2008-2009 State Championship, as well as the 2010-2011 and 2015-2016 State Championships. In the past has fielded a swim team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. November 10, 2018.