J. D. Leftwich High School
J. D. Leftwich High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Magazine, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 for students in the Magazine and the surrounding unincorporated communities of Logan County, Arkansas. It is one of four public high schools in Logan County and the sole high school administered by the Magazine School District.
| J. D. Leftwich High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
292 East Priddy Street , Arkansas 72943 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°8′59.4″N 93°48′14.5″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Magazine School District |
| Superintendent | Sandra Beck |
| CEEB code | 041490 |
| NCES School ID | 050915000650[1] |
| Principal | Randy Bryan |
| Teaching staff | 24.88 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 266 (2010–11[1]) |
| • Grade 7 | 45 |
| • Grade 8 | 39 |
| • Grade 9 | 42 |
| • Grade 10 | 53 |
| • Grade 11 | 50 |
| • Grade 12 | 37 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.69[1] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| School color(s) | Red Black |
| Athletics conference | 2A Region 4 (Football) 2A Region 4 East (Basketball)[2] |
| Mascot | Rattler[2] |
| Nickname | Diamondbacks |
| Team name | J. D. Leftwich Rattlers |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Bronze Medalist[3] |
| Newspaper | The Fang |
| Communities served | Magazine |
| Feeder to | Magazine Elementary School |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website | magazinerattlers |
Academics
J. D. Leftwich High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the ADE.
In 2012, J. D. Leftwich High School was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[3]
Curriculum
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (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.
Extracurricular activities
The J. D. Leftwich High School mascot is the Rattlers with red and black serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The J. D. Leftwich Rattlers compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification, the state's second smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Rattlers play within the 2A Region 4 Conference in football and 2A Region 4 East in basketball. J. D. Leftwich fields junior varsity and varsity teams in football, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, fastpitch softball, track and field (boys/girls).[2]
Clubs and traditions
Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Beta Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with J. D. Leftwich High School. If the person was an J. D. Leftwich 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
Brian Isaacs (2003)
References
- "Search for Public Schools - J.D. Leftwich High School (050915000650)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- "School Profile, J.D. Leftwich High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 29 October 2012.