Junction City High School (Arkansas)
| Junction City High School | |
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| Address | |
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530 North Elm Road Junction City, Arkansas 71749 United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°1′8″N 92°43′40″W / 33.01889°N 92.72778°WCoordinates: 33°1′8″N 92°43′40″W / 33.01889°N 92.72778°W |
| Information | |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Junction City School District |
| NCES District ID | 0508340 |
| Oversight | Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) |
| CEEB code | 041285 |
| NCES School ID | 050834000558 |
| Principal | Robby Lowe |
| Faculty | 31.04 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 712 |
| Enrollment | 281 (2009-10 ) |
| • Grade 7 | 40 |
| • Grade 8 | 53 |
| • Grade 9 | 52 |
| • Grade 10 | 54 |
| • Grade 11 | 39 |
| • Grade 12 | 43 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.05 |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core curriculum |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement |
| Campus type | Rural; distant |
| School color(s) |
Purple Gold |
| Athletics conference | 2A 8 (Football) (2012-14) 2A 7 West (Basketball) (2012-14) |
| Sports | Baseball |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Team name | Junction City Dragons |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked |
| Feeder schools | Junction City Elementary School |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) |
| Website | junctioncity |
Junction City High School is a comprehensive public junior/senior high school serving grades seven through twelve in the rural, distant community of Junction City, Arkansas, United States. Located in southern Union County, Arkansas, Junction City High School is one of seven public high schools in the county and is the sole high school managed by the Junction City School District. The school has a concurrent credit arrangement for students at the nearby South Arkansas Community College. Since 1974, Junction City High School has won seven state baseball championships.
The assumed course of study at Junction City High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams to obtain at least 22 units before graduation. Exceptional students have been recognized as National Merit Finalists and participated in Arkansas Governor's School. The school maintains a concurrent credit partnership with South Arkansas Community College, whereas students in 11th and 12th grade can attend SACC and receive high school and college credit simultaneously.
Junction City High School was listed and unranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools 2012 report.
The Junction City High School mascot is the dragon with purple and yellow serving as the school colors.
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