Salem High School (Arkansas)

Salem High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas, United States. It is one of three public high schools in Fulton County and the sole high school administered by Salem School District. For the 2010–11 school year, the school provides secondary education for more than 330 students in grades 7 through 12 and employs more than 27 educators.

Salem High School
Address
313 Hwy 62 East

Salem
,
Arkansas
72576

United States
Coordinates36°21′33″N 91°48′59″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtSalem School District
CEEB code042215
NCES School ID051209000975[1]
Faculty27.91[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment369 (2016-17)[2]
Student to teacher ratio12.65
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)  Black
  Gold
Athletics conference2A 3 (football); 2A 2 (basketball) (2012–14)
SportsFootball, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Cheer
MascotGreyhound
Team nameSalem Greyhounds
AccreditationADE
AdvancED (1997-)[3]
USNWR ranking  Bronze Medalist (2012)[4]
Websitesalem.k12.ar.us/view/33

Academics

The assumed course of study for Salem students follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may elect to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1997.[3]

Salem High School is nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools 2012 report.[4]

Extracurricular activities

The Salem High School athletic emblem and mascot is the Greyhound with black and gold serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Salem Greyhounds compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification—the state's second smallest classification—via the 2A Region 2 Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Greyhounds field teams in football, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls), and Volleyball (girls).[5]

Clubs and traditions

Salem students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations including Band, Beta Club,Drama Club, FBLA, FCCLA, National FFA Organization, Journalism, Quiz Bowl, and Student Council.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Salem High School. If the person was a Salem 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 Schools - Salem High School (051209000975)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  2. "SALEM HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  3. "Institution Summary, Salem High School". AdvancED. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  4. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  5. "School Profile, Salem High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
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