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Junction City High School (Arkansas)

Junction City High School
Address
530 North Elm Road
Junction City, Arkansas 71749
United States
Coordinates 33°1′8″N 92°43′40″W / 33.01889°N 92.72778°W / 33.01889; -92.72778Coordinates: 33°1′8″N 92°43′40″W / 33.01889°N 92.72778°W / 33.01889; -92.72778
Information
Status Open
School district Junction City School District
NCES District ID 0508340
Oversight Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code 041285
NCES School ID 050834000558
Principal Robby Lowe
Faculty 31.04 (on FTE basis)
Grades 712
Enrollment 281 (2009-10 )
 • Grade 7 40
 • Grade 8 53
 • Grade 9 52
 • Grade 10 54
 • Grade 11 39
 • Grade 12 43
Student to teacher ratio 9.05
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offered Regular, Advanced Placement
Campus type Rural; distant
School color(s)      Purple
     Gold
Athletics conference 2A 8 (Football) (2012-14)
2A 7 West (Basketball) (2012-14)
Sports Baseball
Mascot Dragon
Team name Junction City Dragons
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking Unranked
Feeder schools Junction City Elementary School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Website

Junction City High School is a comprehensive public junior/senior high school serving grades seven through twelve in the rural, distant community of Junction City, Arkansas, United States. Located in southern Union County, Arkansas, Junction City High School is one of seven public high schools in the county and is the sole high school managed by the Junction City School District. The school has a concurrent credit arrangement for students at the nearby South Arkansas Community College. Since 1974, Junction City High School has won seven state baseball championships.

The assumed course of study at Junction City High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams to obtain at least 22 units before graduation. Exceptional students have been recognized as National Merit Finalists and participated in Arkansas Governor's School. The school maintains a concurrent credit partnership with South Arkansas Community College, whereas students in 11th and 12th grade can attend SACC and receive high school and college credit simultaneously.

Junction City High School was listed and unranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools 2012 report.

The Junction City High School mascot is the dragon with purple and yellow serving as the school colors.


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