Brinkley High School

Brinkley High School (BHS) is a comprehensive public junior/senior high school located in Brinkley, Arkansas, United States. For the 2010–11 school year, BHS serves more than 300 students in grades 7 through 12 and is supported by more than 34 educators on a full time equivalent basis. Brinkley High serves portions of Monroe County and Woodruff County and draws students from Brinkley, McCrory, Cotton Plant, Wheatley, Fargo, Moro and Monroe.[4] It is the sole high school of the Brinkley School District.

Brinkley High School
Address
100 Tiger Drive

Brinkley
,
Arkansas
72021

United States
Coordinates33°37′26″N 92°3′40″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtBrinkley School District
NCES District ID0503630[1]
OversightArkansas Department of Education (ADE)
NCES School ID0503630000112[2]
Grades7–12
Enrollment204 (2016-17)[3]
Student to teacher ratio8.93[2]
Education systemADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural; remote
Color(s)  Black
  Gold
Athletics conference1A 7 East (2012-14)
SportsBasketball, baseball, softball
MascotTiger
Team nameBrinkley Tigers
AccreditationADE
USNWR rankingUnranked (2012)
Feeder schoolsNettleton Junior High School (6-8)
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Websitebrinkleyschools.com

Academics

The high school is fully accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study for students is to complete the ADE Smart Core curriculum that requires at least 22 units prior to graduation. 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 Adequate Yearly Progress measures for Brinkley High School using the Augmented Benchmark Examinations are as follows:[5]

  • 2008–09: School Improvement: Year 5
  • 2009–10: School Improvement: Meet Standards
  • 2010–11: School Improvement: Year 6

Extracurricular activities

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

Athletics
Basketball gym

For 2012–14, the Brinkley Tigers participate in the 2A Classification within the 2A 6 East Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Tigers compete in football, boys and girls golf, boys and girls basketball, baseball, fastpitch softball, boys and girls tennis, and cheer.[6]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Brinkley School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Brinkley High School (0503630000112)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  3. "BRINKLEY HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  4. "Brinkley School District". USA.com. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  5. "School Performance Dashboard, Brinkley High School". ADE National Office for Research on Measurement and Evaluation Systems (NORMES). Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  6. "School Profile, Brinkley High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
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