Type Public Status Open CEEB code 040310 Colors White, Blue | Founded 1916 Superintendent Dr. Tom W. Kimbrell Phone +1 501-847-5605 | |
Motto "Motivate, Educate, Challenge" Similar Salem Elementary School, Springhill Elementary School, Bryant Middle School, Benton School District, Ringgold Elementary | ||
Bryant High School (BHS) is a comprehensive public high school in Bryant, Arkansas, United States. BHS serves grades 9 through 12 and is a part of the Bryant Public Schools District. With more than 2,300 students, Bryant High School is the largest of four public high schools in Saline County, Arkansas.
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Academics
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular (core and career focus) classes and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may result in college credit. Bryant High School is accredited by the ADE.
Awards and recognition
Bryant is one of twenty high schools to be recognized with the 2012 College Readiness Award by the Arkansas ACT Council in recognition of improving the participation rate of students taking the ACT college readiness exam.
The school's yearbook, The Hornet, was awarded a 2012 and 2013 Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) Gold Award, the organization's highest award. The Prospective school newspaper won a 2013 CSPA Silver Award.
Students
There are 2,429 students and 156 teachers at this school, making the student to teacher ratio 16 to 1, slightly above the national average.
There are currently 541 students in Grade 9, 521 in Grade 10, 487 in Grade 11, and 433 in Grade 12. 988 students are male, and 994 female. The ethnic breakdown is 1815 white, 37 Asian/pacific islander, 40 Hispanic, 82 black, and 8 Native American students.
The student economic level is above average. 15% of students receive free or reduced price lunch. This school is not a title 1 school, which means the school does not receive federal assistance.
This school has been tested by the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP). Grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 were tested. The scale is based on percent of students performing at or above achievement level 1
Extracurricular activities
The Bryant mascot and athletic emblem is the Hornet with blue and white serving as its school colors.
Athletics
The Bryant Hornets compete in the state's largest classification—7A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. For 2012–14, Bryant competes in the 7A/6A South Conference. The Hornets provide teams in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, competitive dance, baseball, softball, soccer (boys/girls), swimming (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).
·"Track and Field": The boys track team won their first state championship in 2015.
Clubs and traditions
Student groups and activities at Bryant include band, Beta Club, chess, choir, EAST, FBLA, FCCLA, SkillsUSA, Quiz Bowl, Student Council, and the Hornets' Nest yearbook.
Cheerleaders
Students of the 2013-2014 squad won nationals in Florida. The first national championship Bryant cheerleaders have won in the history of Bryant High School.
Students of the 2014-2015 squad won Worlds in Florida.