Hackett High School

Hackett High School
Address
102 North Oak Street
Hackett, Arkansas 72937
United States
Coordinates 35°11′16″N 94°24′31″W / 35.18778°N 94.40861°W / 35.18778; -94.40861Coordinates: 35°11′16″N 94°24′31″W / 35.18778°N 94.40861°W / 35.18778; -94.40861
Information
School type Public comprehensive
Status Open
NCES School ID 050717000435[1]
Teaching staff 25.51 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 292 (2010–11[1])
Student to teacher ratio 11.45[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)      Black
     Gold
Athletics conference 2A–4 (Football)
2A–4 West (Basketball)
Mascot Hornet
Team name Hackett Hornets
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking Unranked
Website hackett.wsc.k12.ar.us/hhs/hsmain.html

Hackett High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the rural community of Hackett, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of nine public high schools in Sebastian County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Hackett School District.

Academics

Hackett High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1997.[2] 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 prior to high school graduation.

In 2012, Hackett High School is listed unranked in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

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

Athletics

The Hackett Hornets compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification—the state's second smallest classification—via the 2A Region 4 Conference (football) and 2A Region 4 West Conference (basketball), as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Hornets field teams in football, golf (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and cheer.[4]

Clubs and traditions

Beyond sports, Hackett students participate in competitive debate and speech competitions. Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Hackett High School. If the person was a Hackett 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. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hackett High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  2. "Institution Summary, Hackett High School". AdvancED. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  3. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  4. "School Profile, Hackett High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
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