Mineral Springs High School

Mineral Springs High School is a comprehensive public high school in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, United States that serves grades 7 through 12. It is one of three public high schools in Howard County and the only high school managed by the Mineral Springs Saratoga School District.

Mineral Springs High School
Address
130 West Browning Street

Mineral Springs
,
Arkansas
71851

United States
Coordinates33°52′44″N 93°55′7″W
Information
School typePublic
School districtMineral Springs Saratoga School District
NCES District ID0509780[1]
SuperintendentThelma M. Forte
CEEB code041670
NCES School ID050978000717[2]
Principal(HS) Clint Jones; (Elem) Stacy Gauldin
Faculty18.79 (on FTE basis)
Grades7–12
Enrollment162 (2010-11[2])
Student to teacher ratio8.62
Color(s)  Green
  Vegas gold
MascotHornet
Team nameMineral Springs Hornets
USNWR rankingUnranked[3]
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitemssd2.k12.ar.us

In September 2012, the school district's other high school, Saratoga High School, was closed after the state Board of Education discovered the high school did not provide the required 38 courses. As a result, students were merged into Mineral Springs High School.

Academics

The assumed course of study is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students may engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation. Mineral Springs has been accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1998.[4]

The high school is listed unranked in the Best High Schools 2012 Report by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Mineral Springs High School mascot is the Hornet with school colors of green and Vegas gold. The former Saratoga High School mascot was the Bulldog and the school colors were red and white.

  • Band
  • Choir
  • EAST Initiative
  • FBLA
  • FFA
  • PRIDE
  • PFE (Partnership for Education)
  • Skill USA
  • Student Council

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Mineral Springs Hornets participate in the 2A Classification in the 2A 7 (football) and 2A 7 East (basketball) Conference for interscholastic activities administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) including football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, softball, and track and field.[5]

  • Basketball: The Saratoga boys basketball team won consecutive state basketball championships in 1995 and 1996.
  • Track and field: The Mineral Springs boys track teams are 8-time state track and field champions (1972, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007). The Saratoga girls track teams won three state track and field championships in 1985, 1986 and 1988.

Notable alumni

The following are notable people associated with Mineral Springs High School. If the person was a Mineral Springs 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

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Mineral Springs School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Mineral Springs High School (050978000717)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  3. "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  4. "Institution Summary, Mineral Springs High School". AdvancED. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  5. "School Profile, Mineral Springs High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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