Marked Tree High School

Marked Tree High School
Address
406 Saint Francis Street
Marked Tree, Arkansas
United States
Coordinates 35°31′38″N 90°25′13″W / 35.52722°N 90.42028°W / 35.52722; -90.42028Coordinates: 35°31′38″N 90°25′13″W / 35.52722°N 90.42028°W / 35.52722; -90.42028
Information
Type Public secondary
School district Marked Tree School District
NCES District ID 0509420[1]
CEEB code 041570
NCES School ID 050942000687[2]
Faculty 16.29 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades 7 to 12
Enrollment 175[2] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio 10.74[2]
Color(s)      Blue
     Gold
Athletics conference 2A 3 (2012-14)
Mascot Indian
USNWR ranking      Bronze Medalist (2012)[3]
Website mtree.k12.ar.us

Marked Tree High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades 7 through 12 in Marked Tree, Arkansas, United States. Marked Tree is one of five public high schools in Poinsett County and is the only high school in the Marked Tree School District. Marked Tree High School is nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools ranking report.[3] The school is accredited by AdvancED since 1965.[4]

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 units to graduate. Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1952.[4]

In 2012, Marked Tree High School was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools ranking report; it was one of 83 high schools in Arkansas recognized.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Marked Tree High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Indians with blue and gold serving as its school colors.

Athletics

For 2012-14, the Marked Tree Indians compete in the 2A Region 3 (Football) Conference under the administration of the Arkansas Activities Association. The Indians participate in a variety of Interscholastic activities including football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and track (boys/girls).[5]

References

  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Marked Tree School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Marked Tree High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "2012 Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved Sep 13, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "School Profile, Marked Tree High School". AdvancED. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  5. "School Profile, Marked Tree High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
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