J. D. Leftwich High School is a comprehensive public high school located in

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, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 for students in Magazine and the surrounding unincorporated communities of

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. It is one of four public high schools in Logan County and the sole high school administered by the

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Academics

J. D. Leftwich High School is a

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school that is accredited by the ADE. In 2012, J. D. Leftwich High School was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report developed by '' U.S. News & World Report''.

Curriculum

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the

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(ADE), which requires that students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take

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(AP) courses and exams, with the opportunity to receive college credit.

Athletics

The J. D. Leftwich High School mascot is the Rattlers, with red and black serving as the school colors. The J. D. Leftwich Rattlers compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification, the second smallest classification administered by the

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. The Rattlers play within the 2A Region 4 Conference in football and 2A Region 4 East in basketball. J. D. Leftwich fields junior varsity and varsity teams in football, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball,

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, and track and field (boys/girls).

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Leftwich High School, J. D. Public high schools in Arkansas Public middle schools in Arkansas Schools in Logan County, Arkansas