Scranton High School (Arkansas)

Scranton High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Scranton, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 for approximately 67.52 square miles (174.9 km2) of land in Logan County, Arkansas including all or portions of Scranton, Subiaco, Morrison Bluff, Paris, and New Blaine. It is one of four public high schools in Logan County and the sole high school administered by the Scranton School District.

Scranton High School
Address
103 North Tenth Street

Scranton
,
Arkansas
72863

United States
Coordinates35°21′40″N 93°32′27″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtScranton School District
CEEB code041814
NCES School ID051218000981[1]
Teaching staff16.85 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment181 (2010–11[1])
Student to teacher ratio10.74[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)     Purple
     Gold
Athletics conference1A West
MascotRocket
Team nameScranton Rockets
AccreditationADE
USNWR ranking     Bronze Medalist (2012)
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitewww.scrantonrockets.net

Academics

Scranton High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).

The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular (core and career focus) coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam that provide the opportunity to receive college credit.

Extracurricular activities

The Scranton High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Rocket with purple and gold serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Scranton Rockets compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification, the state's smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Rockets play within the 1A Region 4 Conference.

Scranton fields junior varsity and varsity teams in golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls), and cheer.[2]

  • Basketball: The girls basketball team won the Class 1A state basketball championship in 2009.
  • Baseball: The baseball team won its first Class 1A state baseball championship in 2001.
  • Softball: The fastpitch softball team won its first Class 1A state softball championship in 2009.
  • Track and field: The girls track team are 4-time state track and field champions (1979, 1984, 1990, 1991).

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.

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Scranton High School (051218000981)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  2. "School Profile, Scranton High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
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