Strong High School | |
Streetaddress: | 635 South Concord Street |
City: | Strong |
State: | Arkansas |
Zipcode: | 71765 |
Country: | USA |
District: | Strong–Huttig School District (2004-) Strong School District (-2004) |
Superintendent: | Jeff Alpin |
Teaching Staff: | 25.40 (on FTE basis) |
Ceeb: | 042360 |
Classes Offered: | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
Ratio: | 9.13 |
Schooltype: | Public comprehensive |
System: | ADE Smart Core |
Grades: | 7–12 |
Conference: | 2A 8 (Football); 2A 7 West (Basketball) |
Accreditation: | ADE |
Mascot: | Bulldog |
Team Name: | Strong Bulldogs |
School Colors: | Royal blue and white |
Status: | Open |
Enrollment: | 320 |
Enrollment As Of: | 2016–17 |
Communities: | Strong, Huttig, Urbana, Lapile, Felsinthaw, New London, Gardner |
Free Label: | Federal Funding |
Free Text: | Title I |
Strong High School (SHS) is a comprehensive public high school based in the town of Strong, Arkansas, United States. SHS provides secondary education for more than 200 students in grades 7 through 12. Strong is one of public high schools in Union County and is the sole high school of the Strong–Huttig School District.
It was formerly in the Strong School District. On July 1, 2004, the Strong School District consolidated with the Huttig School District to form the Strong-Huttig School District.[1]
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus courses and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. Strong High School receives Title I federal funding.
Strong High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and accredited by AdvancED since 1990.[2]
The Strong High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Bulldog with royal blue and white serving as the school colors.
The Strong Bulldogs compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification from the 2A Region 8 Conference for football and 2A Region 7 West Conference as basketball, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bulldogs field teams in football, basketball (boys/girls), fastpitch softball, Track & Field (boys/girls) and cheer.[3]