Midland High School (MHS) is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in

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. MHS provides secondary education for approximately 240 students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of four public high schools in Independence County and the sole high school of the

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Academics

Midland High School is a

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school that is accredited by the

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(ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1990. The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum developed by the

(ADE), which requires 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 exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.

Athletics

The Midland High School mascot is the ''

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'' with red, white and blue serving as the school colors. The Midland Mustangs compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification, the state's smallest classification administered by the

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. For 2012–14, the Mustangs play within the 1A 2 South Conference. Midland fields junior varsity and varsity teams in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), dance, basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls), along with cheer and dance.

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