Heber Springs High School

Heber Springs High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the remote town of Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of five public high schools in Cleburne County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Heber Springs School District.

Heber Springs High School
Address
1100 West Pine Street

Heber Springs
,
Arkansas
72543

United States
Coordinates35°29′48″N 92°2′19″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtHeber Springs School District
SuperintendentScott Jennings
CEEB code041060
NCES School ID050756000647[1]
PrincipalShannon Martin
Teaching staff41.31 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment538 (2016-17)[2]
Student to teacher ratio12.66[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)Red and white
  
Athletics conference4A Region 2
MascotPanther
Team nameHeber Springs Panthers
AccreditationADE
Feeder schoolsHeber Springs Middle School (6–8)
Websitewww.heberschools.org/o/high-school

The district includes Heber Springs and almost all of Tumbling Shoals.[3]

Academics

Heber Springs High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.

Athletics

The Heber Springs High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Panther with red and white serving as the school colors.[4]

The Heber Springs Panthers compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification via the 4A Region 2 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Panthers field teams in football, volleyball, cross country (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls), and cheer.[4]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Heber Springs High School (050756000647)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  2. "HEBER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  3. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cleburne County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  4. "School Profile, Heber Springs High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  5. Fanney, Brian (November 22, 2016). "Heber Springs Republican to run for land commissioner". Arkansas Democrat–Gazette. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
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