Foreman High School (Arkansas)

Foreman High School is a secondary school in Foreman, Arkansas, United States. The school is the only secondary school serving grades 7 through 12 in the Foreman School District and is one of two public high schools in Little River County, Arkansas.

Foreman High School
Address
700 Rocky Comfort Street

Foreman
,
Arkansas
71836

United States
Coordinates33°42′46″N 94°23′37″W
Information
TypePublic secondary
MottoForming a Habit of Success
School districtForeman School District
NCES District ID0506240[1]
CEEB code040795
NCES School ID050624000338[2]
PrincipalChris Scarborough
Faculty20.85 (on FTE basis)
Grades7 to 12
Enrollment245 (2010–11[2])
Student to teacher ratio13:1
Color(s)Maroon and white
  
Athletics conference2A 7AA (2012-14)
MascotGator
USNWR ranking12th (AR)
1617th (USA)[3]
Websitewww.foremanschools.org

Foreman High school was first recognized as Rocky Comfort High School until 1914 when it changed to Foreman High School.

In 2012, Foreman was nationally recognized with the Silver Award in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools ranking report as the No. 12 school in the state and No. 1,617 in the nation.[3] The school is accredited by AdvancED since 1964.[4]

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 (AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit prior to high school graduation. The school is accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1964 and by the ADE. Foreman High School was awarded High Achieving High School For Region for overall highest grades in math and ELA based on the Parcc assessment test in the 2014–2015 school year.

Extracurricular activities

The Foreman High School mascot is the Gators with maroon and white serving as its school colors. For 2017–18, the Foreman Gators compete in the 2A Region 7 Conference under the administration of the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). Interscholastic activities include football, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, golf (boys/girls), baseball, softball, track (boys/girls) and the Foreman High Steppers.[5]

  • Softball: The fast-pitch softball team has won a state-record number of state championships by capturing six consecutive titles between 2006 and 2011.[6] The Foreman High School fast-pitch team added a seventh state title in 2014 and made the semi-finals in 2015 and 2016.
  • Track and field: The boys track team are 2-time state track and field champions (1969, 1990). The girls track team are 3-time state track and field champions (1989, 1993, 1994).

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Foreman School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Foreman High School (050624000338)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  3. "2012 Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  4. "School Profile, Foreman High School". AdvancED. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  5. "School Profile, Foreman High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  6. "2012 Arkansas High School Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
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