J. D. Leftwich High School

J. D. Leftwich High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Magazine, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 for students in the Magazine and the surrounding unincorporated communities of Logan County, Arkansas. It is one of four public high schools in Logan County and the sole high school administered by the Magazine School District.

J. D. Leftwich High School
Address
292 East Priddy Street

Magazine
,
Arkansas
72943

United States
Coordinates35°8′59.4″N 93°48′14.5″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtMagazine School District
SuperintendentSandra Beck
CEEB code041490
NCES School ID050915000650[1]
PrincipalRandy Bryan
Teaching staff24.88 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment266 (2010–11[1])
 • Grade 745
 • Grade 839
 • Grade 942
 • Grade 1053
 • Grade 1150
 • Grade 1237
Student to teacher ratio10.69[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)     Red
     Black
Athletics conference2A Region 4 (Football)
2A Region 4 East (Basketball)[2]
MascotRattler[2]
NicknameDiamondbacks
Team nameJ. D. Leftwich Rattlers
AccreditationADE
USNWR ranking     Bronze Medalist[3]
NewspaperThe Fang
Communities servedMagazine
Feeder toMagazine Elementary School
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitemagazinerattlers.k12.ar.us/High%20School.html

Academics

J. D. Leftwich High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the ADE.

In 2012, J. D. Leftwich High School was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Curriculum

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.

Extracurricular activities

The J. D. Leftwich High School mascot is the Rattlers with red and black serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The J. D. Leftwich Rattlers compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification, the state's second smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Rattlers play within the 2A Region 4 Conference in football and 2A Region 4 East in basketball. J. D. Leftwich fields junior varsity and varsity teams in football, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, fastpitch softball, track and field (boys/girls).[2]

Clubs and traditions

Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Beta Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with J. D. Leftwich High School. If the person was an J. D. Leftwich High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included

Brian Isaacs (2003)

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References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - J.D. Leftwich High School (050915000650)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  2. "School Profile, J.D. Leftwich High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  3. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
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