Earle High School Explained

Earle High School

District:

Earle School District

Type:

Comprehensive

City:

Earle

State:

Arkansas

Country:

USA

Coordinates:

35.2719°N -90.4697°W

Streetaddress:

1401 Third Street

Zipcode:

72364

Grades:

7–12

Students:

315 (2016-17)^[1]

Faculty:

32.24 (on FTE basis)

Ratio:

10.24

Ceeb:

040675

Nickname:

Bulldogs

Colors:

Cardinal and white

Website:

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Old Earle High School
Coordinates:	35.2711°N -90.4715°W
Architecture:	Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Mission/Spanish Revival style
Added:	September 27, 2003
Area:	less than one acre
Refnum:	03000956

Earle High School, located in Earle, Arkansas, United States is an accredited public high school and the sole institution of the Earle School District. It is one of the four public high schools in Crittenden County. On May 2, 2008, the school suffered damage from a series of destructive tornadoes that affected the region.

Academics

The curriculum at Earle High School follows the Smart Core program established by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students complete a comprehensive course of study, including regular classes and exams and have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams in subjects like English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies that may grant college credit. Additionally, students can enroll concurrently at Mid-South Community College in West Memphis, earning transferable college credits accepted by all state colleges and universities in Arkansas. To graduate, students must complete a minimum of 24 credits.

Established prior to 1909, Earle High School is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1925.^[2] ^[3]

Athletics

The mascot for Earle High School is the Bulldog and the school colors are cardinal and white.

The Earle Bulldogs competed in the 3A Classification of the 3A Region 3 Conference, which is administered by the Arkansas Activities Association, from 2012 to 2014. The Bulldogs have teams for football, basketball (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), track (boys/girls).^[4]

History

Old Earle High School

Old Earle High School served as the city's high school between 1919 and 1978.^[5]

Notable alumni

Gerry Bohanon, college football player for the South Florida Bulls, formerly for the Baylor Bears^[6]
Jaylen Smith, college student and mayor ^[7]

Notes and References

Web site: EARLE HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. February 25, 2019.
Web site: Institution Summary, Earle High School . AdvancED . December 12, 2012.
Web site: Earle (Crittenden County) . The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture . December 13, 2012.
Web site: School Profile, Earle High School . Arkansas Activities Association . December 12, 2012.
Web site: Old Earle High School, Earle, Crittenden County . Arkansas Historic Preservation Program . February 13, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130407173714/http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/historic-properties/_search_nomination_popup.aspx?id=2058 . April 7, 2013 . dead .
Web site: Rapp. Timothy. 4-Star QB Prospect Gerry Bohanon Commits to Baylor over Arkansas. December 19, 2017. November 16, 2021. Bleacher Report. en.
News: Mizelle . Shawna . December 7, 2022 . Arkansas city elects 18-year-old to be next mayor . 2022-12-07 . CNN . en.