Mills University Studies High School
| Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School | |
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1205 E. Dixon Road Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°40′23″N 92°15′10″W / 34.67306°N 92.25278°WCoordinates: 34°40′23″N 92°15′10″W / 34.67306°N 92.25278°W |
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| Type |
Comprehensive Public High School with University Studies Scholars Program |
| Established | August 25th, 1969 |
| School district | Pulaski County Special School District |
| NCES District ID | 0511850 |
| CEEB code | 042390 |
| NCES School ID | 051185000945 |
| Principal | Duane Clayton |
| Faculty | 67.49 (on full time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 780 (2010–11) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.56 |
| Education system | Smart Core curriculum |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) |
Green Gold Black |
| Slogan | Look at us, Mills High! |
| Athletics conference | 5A Central |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball (B/G), Competitive Cheer, Dance, Football, Golf (B/G), Soccer (B/G), Softball, Track and Field (B/G), Volleyball, |
| Team name | Comets |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked |
| Average ACT scores (2009–10) | 19.5 |
| Yearbook | The Comet |
| Feeder schools | Fuller Middle School |
| Affiliations | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Television Network | Comet TV |
| Website | mills |
Mills University Studies High School is a secondary school in Little Rock, Arkansas serving students in grades 9 through 12 and is one of six high schools within the Pulaski County Special School District. The school opened on August 25th, 1969 and is named after the late Congressman Wilbur Daigh Mills. While drawing students from around its home area (e.g., College Station & Sweet Home), Mills also contains a hybrid Gifted & Talented magnet school focusing on college preparation through Advanced Placement courses. According to the school's website, it is also the only high school in the PCSSD which is authorized to develop new AP courses.
The assumed course of study for students follow the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) with an emphasis on preparing students for "university studies" and college readiness. Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select from 36 Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit.
Mills is accredited by the ADE and has accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1962.
In 2003 it was ranked as the 20th "best" high school in the nation, according to the value of the ratio that exists between number of graduating seniors compared with the number of AP Exams administered to those seniors. The Mills program emphasizes involvement in the Advanced Placement Program which allows students to earn college credit through integration in the high school curriculum.
From 2003–07, Mills University Studies was named to be among the top 100 best high schools in the nation according to the Newsweek magazine's Top 1300 US Schools. In the 2011 and 2012 Washington Post's The High School Challenge Index, Mills was ranked 303 and 424, respectively, compared to more than 1900 schools for this ranking system.
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