Centerpoint High School
Centerpoint High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school serving students in grades six through twelve in the remote, rural community of Amity, Arkansas, United States.
| Centerpoint High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
755 Hwy 8 East , 71921 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°17′14″N 93°30′41″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public (government funded) |
| Motto | Chivalry, Honor, Success |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Centerpoint School District |
| NCES District ID | 0506690[1] |
| Authority | Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) |
| CEEB code | 040030 |
| NCES School ID | 050669000341[2] |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 567[2] (2010–11) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.47[2] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core curriculum |
| School color(s) | Purple Gold |
| Athletics conference | 3A Region 5 (Football) 3A Region 7 (Basketball) |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Team name | Centerpoint Knights |
| Accreditation | ADE; AdvancED (1980–) |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked |
| Yearbook | The Excalibur |
| Communities served | Rosboro, Amity, Glenwood |
| Feeder schools | Centerpoint Intermediate School (grades 4–5) |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
In 1995, the Glenwood School District and the former Glenwood High School in Pike County consolidated with that of nearby Amity in Clark County to form the Centerpoint School District, with a new campus located at old Rosboro. The new high school at this location opened in 1997. It is the only high school administered by the Centerpoint School District.
Academics
The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 24 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit. According to the student handbook and beginning with the 2014 graduating class, exceptional students based on grade point average (GPA) are distinguished as follows:
- Students with a 3.50–3.75 GPA will graduate Cum Laude
- Students with a 3.76–3.99 GPA will graduate Magna Cum Laude
- Students with a 4.0 and above GPA will graduate Summa Cum Laude
Extracurricular activities
The Centerpoint High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Knight with school colors of purple and gold. The Centerpoint Knights participate in various interscholastic activities in the 3A Classification within the 3A Region 5 (Football) Conference and 3A Region 7 (Basketball) Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Knights school athletic activities include football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, soccer (boys/girls), cheer, and track and field (boys/girls).[3]
References
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Centerpoint School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- "Search for Public Schools - Centerpoint High School (050669000341)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- "School Profile, Centerpoint High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2013.