Bagdad Middle and High School is a junior high and high school in

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. It is the only high school in the Bagdad Unified School District, Bagdad Middle and High School is accredited by Cognia, a division of AdvancED and participates in the

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. The District achieved the "A" letter grade by the

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for academic performance rating for the 2021–2022 school year. Bagdad's Middle School serves students in 7 – 8 grades. .In addition to traditional core classes, Middle School students are provided instruction in music, Art, P.E., Computers, Business and Welding Career Prep, Family and Consumer Science, and Industrial Technology. Bagdad High School has initiated elective classes that support math education under the headings of Engineering, Career and Technical Programs and Aviation. The Aviation classes culminating activity is an actual flight from the Bagdad Airport. Bagdad students also participate in community service, fine arts and athletics. The school offers solid core academics:

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, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology,

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, Physics, Choir, Art /

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, Drama,

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, Algebra I/II Geometry, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Health, History (U.S./world), Adv. Journalism, Language Arts, Music, Physical Fitness,

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, Engineering, and Technology. Career and Technical Education classes are varied with the additional resources available from the Mountain Institute

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in conjunction with other

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Districts. Currently, the school offers approved programs in Auto, Business,

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, Building Trades,

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, and Nursing (CNA).

History

Circa 1993 there were political issues with the board of trustees and the school administration which culminated in the president of the board leaving his post.

Attendance area

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students may choose to attend Bagdad USD for high school.

References

External links

Bagdad Unified School District
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