Searcy High School | |
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Address | |
301 North Ella Street Searcy, Arkansas 72143 United States |
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Coordinates | 35°15′8.0″N 91°45′32″W / 35.252222°N 91.75889°WCoordinates: 35°15′8.0″N 91°45′32″W / 35.252222°N 91.75889°W |
Information | |
Established | 1870 |
Status | Open |
School board | Searcy School Board |
School district | Searcy School District |
NCES District ID | 0512210 |
Oversight | Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) |
NCES School ID | 051221000985 |
Faculty | 73.00 |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,110 (2010–11 ) |
• Grade 9 | 323 |
• Grade 10 | 291 |
• Grade 11 | 256 |
• Grade 12 | 237 |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.88 |
Education system | ADE Smart Core curriculum |
Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement |
Campus type | Town; distant |
School color(s) |
Red Black |
Athletics conference | 7A/6A East (2012–14) |
Mascot | Lion |
Team name | Searcy Lions |
Accreditation |
ADE AdvancED (1924–) |
Feeder schools | James W. Ahlf Junior High School |
Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) |
Website | shs |
Searcy High School is a comprehensive public high school serving the community of Searcy, Arkansas, United States. Located in White County, Searcy High School is the sole high school managed by the Searcy School District and serves students in grades nine through twelve.
The Searcy public school system was established in 1870. Searcy High School is a 1924 charter member of the North Central Association, now AdvancED.
The assumed course of study at Searcy High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Searcy High School was first accredited by the North Central Association in 1924, followed by accreditation by AdvancED when the NCA unified with AdvancED starting in 2009–10. 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 Searcy High School mascot is the lion with red and black serving as the school colors. For the 2012–2014 seasons, the Searcy Lions participate in the state's second largest classification (6A) within the combined 6A/7A East Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with the Lions competing in basketball (boys/girls), bowling, cheer, cross country, debate, football, golf (boys/girls), swimming (girls), tennis (boys/girls, and volleyball.