Fordyce High School
| Fordyce High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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100 Redbug Boulevard Fordyce, Arkansas 71742 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°49′9.0″N 92°26′2.0″W / 33.819167°N 92.433889°WCoordinates: 33°49′9.0″N 92°26′2.0″W / 33.819167°N 92.433889°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Status | Open |
| NCES School ID | 050621000335[1] |
| Teaching staff | 26.01 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 287 (2010–11[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.03[1] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular (Core), Career Focus, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| School color(s) |
Cardinal Black |
| Athletics conference |
3A Region 6 (football) 3A Region 8 (basketball)[2] |
| Mascot | Redbug[2] |
| Team name | Fordyce Redbugs |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked[3] |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
Fordyce High School (FHS) is a comprehensive public high school located in Fordyce, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 9 through 12 for students encompassing 220.50 square miles (571.1 km2) of land including Fordyce, Leola, Bearden, Sparkman, and Carthage in Dallas County and Calhoun County.
It is only public high school in Dallas County and the only high school administered by the Fordyce School District.
Academics
The assumed course of study is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students may engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation. Fordyce High School is accredited by ADE.
In 2012, Fordyce High School was listed unranked in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[3]
Extracurricular activities
The Fordyce High School mascot and athletic emblem is uniquely the Redbug with cardinal and black serving as the school colors.
Athletics
For 2012–14, the Fordyce Redbugs compete in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Redbugs play within the 3A Region 6 (football) and 3A Region 8 (basketball) conferences. The Redbugs participate in football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, fastpitch softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls).[2][4]
- Football: The Redbugs football teams have won three state football championships (1930, 1990, 1991). The private Clary Training School in Fordyce won the 1911 championship. The football stadium was renamed Redbug Field at Paul Bear Bryant Stadium in honor of the 1931 graduate who led Fordyce to a 1930 perfect season and a state championship and went on to become the winningest college football coach at the time of his retirement.
- Golf: The Redbugs boys golf teams have won five state golf championships (1963, 1964, 1965, 2009 and 2014).
- Tennis: The Redbugs boys tennis teams have won two state tennis championships (1968, 1971).
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.[2]
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Fordyce High School. If the person was a Fordyce 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:
- Anderson W. Atkinson (1941)—U.S. Air Force Major General
- Jim Benton (Coach, 1941)—NFL professional football player; NFL 1940s All-Decade Team.
- Paul "Bear" Bryant (1931)—American college football player and coach; won six national championships.
- Raylee Johnson (1988)—NFL professional football player (1993–2004)
- Red Parker (Coach, 1953–60)—American college and high school football coach; led Fordyce to 38-game win streak.
- Ray E. Porter (ca. 1909)—World War II Major General; commanded Fifteenth United States Army.
- Kevin Williams—NFL professional football player.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Fordyce High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "School Profile, Fordyce High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- 1 2 "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ↑ "Arkansas High School Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 11 December 2012.