Marshall High School (Arkansas)

Marshall High School (MHS) is a comprehensive public secondary school in Marshall, Arkansas, United States. It is one of two public high schools in Searcy County and the sole high school administered by the Searcy County School District.

Marahall High School
Address
950 U.S. Highway 65 North

Marshall
,
Arkansas
72650

United States
Coordinates35°55′17″N 92°39′32″W
Information
TypePublic secondary
School districtSearcy County School District
NCES District ID0509480[1]
NCES School ID050948000693[2]
Faculty43.50 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades7–12
Enrollment411[2] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio9.45[2]
Color(s)  Black   White
Athletics conference3A Region 1 (2012-14)
MascotBobcat
Team nameMarshall Bobcats
USNWR ranking  Bronze Medalist[3]
Websitewww.marshall.k12.ar.us

As of 2003 the high school had 350 students.[4]

History

Originally the Marshall School District operated the school. On July 1, 1993, the Tri-County School District dissolved, with the Marshall district taking a portion of it. On July 1, 2003, the Witts Springs School District consolidated into the Marshall district;[5] Witts Spring High School closed, making Witts Springs residents a part of the Marshall HS attendance zone.[6] On July 1, 2004, the Marshall district and the Leslie School District consolidated to form the Searcy County School District.[5] In 2007 Leslie High School closed, and now Leslie residents were a part of the Marshall HS attendance zone.[6]

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 since 2009.[7]

Marshall High School was nationally recognized as Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report 2012 from U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Marshall High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Bobcat with black and white serving as its school colors.

Athletics

For 2012-14, the Marshall Bobcats compete in the 3A Classification within the 3A Region 1 Conference as sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). Interscholastic activities include football, volleyball, basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, cheer and track (boys/girls).[8]

Clubs and traditions

Marshall students may participate in a variety of clubs and organizations that include Band, National Beta Club, Choir, Drama, EAST Initiative, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, and Student Council.

Notable alumni

The following are notable people associated with Marshall High School. If the person was a Marshall 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:

  • David Branscum (1977) - Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives since 2011
  • Jim L. Smithson (1960) — Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1975 to 1984; mayor of Marshall

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Searcy County School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Marshall High School (050948000693)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  3. "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  4. "High School." Marshall School District. April 8, 2003. Retrieved on October 16, 2017.
  5. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
  6. "Executive Summary Searcy County Public Schools Archived 2017-10-16 at the Wayback Machine." AdvancED. p. 2 (PDF p. 4). Retrieved on October 16, 2017.
  7. "Institution Summary, Marshall High School". AdvancED. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  8. "School Profile, Marshall High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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