Danville High School (Arkansas)

Danville High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Danville, Arkansas, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve. Danville is the sole high school administered by the Danville School District.

For other uses, see Danville High School (disambiguation).

Danville High School
Address
201 East 11th Street

Danville
,
Arkansas
72833

United States
Coordinates35°3′3″N 93°23′14″W
Information
TypePublic secondary
School districtDanville School District
NCES District ID0504890[1]
CEEB code040565
NCES School ID050489000212[2]
PrincipalKim Foster
Faculty46.46 (on FTE basis)
Grades9-12
Enrollment256[2] (2011–12)
Student to teacher ratio10.12[2]
Campus typeRural[2]
Color(s)Green and white
  
Athletics conference3A Region 4 (2012–14)
SportsFootball, basketball, competitive cheer, dance, golf, baseball, softball, soccer
MascotLittle Johns
Team nameDanville Little Johns
Feeder schoolsDanville Middle School
AffiliationsArkansas Activities Association
Websitewww.dps-littlejohns.net/5523

The boundary of the school district and that of the high school includes Danville and a portion of Corinth.[3]

Curriculum

The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Course offerings include regular and Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam or via concurrent credit at University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) and Arkansas Tech University (ATU). The school is accredited by the ADE.

Fine Arts

Danville High was named by the Grammy Foundation as a 2005 Grammy Signature School Enterprise Award school for their achievement in the arts and recognizes efforts made by schools that are economically underserved.[4]

Athletics

The Danville High School mascot and athletic emblem is known as the Little Johns with the school colors of green and white.

For the 2012–2014 seasons,[5] the Danville Little Johns participate in the 3A Region 4 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with student-athletes competing in football, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, dance, golf (boys/girls), baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[6]

The school mascot "Little Johns" is a rough English translation of the French words Petit Jean, words synonymous with the local legend of a heroic young French girl which also gives the name to a nearby river, mountain and Arkansas' first state park.[7]

Notable people
  • Lloyd R. George, former Danville Mayor, served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1963 to 1967 and 1973–1997.

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Danville School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Danville High School (050489000212)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  3. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Yell County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  4. "The Grammy Foundation names 42 high schools as the 2005 Grammy Signature Schools". Archived from the original on March 17, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  5. "2012-14 AAA Classifications and Conferences" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  6. "School Profile, Danville High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  7. "Petit Jean State Park | Arkansas State Parks". www.arkansasstateparks.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
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