Midland High School (Arkansas)

Midland High School (MHS) is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, United States. MHS provides secondary education for approximately 240 students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of four public high schools in Independence County and the sole high school of the Midland School District.

Midland High School
Address
741 Main Street

Pleasant Plains
,
Arkansas
72568

United States
Coordinates35°32′50″N 91°37′29″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School boardBryson Wood, Joseph Cox, Brandon Langle, Glen Gay, Jeff Moore, Nathen Wood, Margaret Milam.
School districtMidland School District
SuperintendentDewayne Wammack
NCES School ID050002001298[1]
PrincipalEdwin Buttersworth
Teaching staff24.29 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
 • Grade 950
 • Grade 1061
 • Grade 1120
 • Grade 1242
Student to teacher ratio9.88[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Campus typeRural; remote[1]
School color(s)     Red
     White
     Blue
Fight songThe Horse
Athletics conference1A 2 South (2012–14)
SportsVolleyball, golf, dance, cheer, basketball, baseball, softball, track, football.
MascotMustang horse
Team nameMidland Mustangs
AccreditationADE
AdvancED (1990–)
USNWR rankingUnranked
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitemidland.k12.ar.us

Academics

Midland High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1990.[2]

The assumed course of study follows the ADE 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 Midland High School mascot is the Mustang with red, white and blue serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Midland Mustangs compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification, the state's smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. For 2012–14, the Mustangs play within the 1A 2 South Conference.

Midland fields junior varsity and varsity teams in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), dance, basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls), along with cheer and dance.[3]

Clubs and traditions

Midland students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Band, Choir, Beta Club, National FFA Organization (FFA), FCCLA, Key Club, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl etc.

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Midland High School (050002001298)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. "School Profile, Midland High School". AdvancED. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. "School Profile, Midland High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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