Huntsville High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve in

Huntsville, Arkansas Huntsville is a city in and county seat of Madison County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,879 at the 2020 census, up from 2,346 in 2010. During the American Civil War in 1862, it was the site of what became known as the Huntsville ...

, United States. It is one of three public high schools in Madison County and is the one of two high schools administered by the

Huntsville School District Huntsville School District (formally Huntsville School District 1) is a public school district based in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas. The school district is the 3rd largest school district by area served, encompassing 747 square miles. ...

. In 2012, Huntsville High School was nationally recognized with the Bronze Award by the ''U.S. News & World Report'' in its ranking of Best High Schools.

Curriculum

The student body makeup is 49 percent male and 51 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 27 percent. The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities may grant placement and course ...

(AP) coursework and exams. Huntsville High School is accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1992. In 2010, student Aidan M. Baker was honored as a Scholar of the

Presidential Scholars Program The United States Presidential Scholars Program is a program of the United States Department of Education. It is described as "one of the Nation's highest honors for students" in the United States of America and the globe. The program was estab ...

Athletics

The Huntsville High School mascot is the eagle with school colors of maroon and white. The Huntsville Eagles participate in various interscholastic activities in the Class 4A-1 Conference administered by the

Arkansas Activities Association The Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) is the primary sanctioning body for high school sports in state of Arkansas. AAA is a member association of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHSA). Every public secondary sch ...

. From the fall 2014 through Spring 2017 school years, they will compete in the 4A-1 Conference. The school athletic activities include baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, cross country (boys/girls), football Head Coach Matt Williams, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls) Head Coach Kevin Shinn, softball, and volleyball. . * Golf: The girls golf team won a state golf championship in 1997.

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* {{authority control Public high schools in Arkansas Schools in Madison County, Arkansas