I am a 2008 graduate of Heber Springs High School and attended this district since kindergarten. Although flaws exist at this school, I believe that I got a quality education by some extremely talented and motivated educators. Everyone from the custodial and transportation staff to the superintendent
... Read more and principal was interested in making the school a great learning environment for students from K-12. I highly recommend this school to anyone considering attending and would add that the education I got there has served me well in college. Thank you, Heber Springs School District! Read less
Posted by a student on 08/31/09
I am a former student from this school and agree with all the reviewers who state that this school and beurocratic tendencies and biased administration. Even though the school has made a few improvements, there still exist a few problems: lack of interest in paying it's teachers fair and competitive
... Read more wages, support of students' education and making it a priority, distrubute funding evenly to all school programs (despite whether if it's academic or athletic), having more extracurricular activites for different interest, and unbiased reinforcement towards its students. In addition, this schools top administration should concentrate on what is be for students' education and future rather than what they think is a fair salary for themselves. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/16/08
The present administration showed promise in the beginning of of their reign by placing academics and learning first. They have now fallen into the barrel with the rest who place athletics above learning, hire coaches rather than teachers, spend money for field houses and gyms rather than textbooks
... Read more and competitive teacher salaries, and discourage rather than encourage innovative teaching strategies. HS was once a great school and could be again if the present administration would get back their focus of placing all student needs first and foremost. They should stop complaining about NCLB and grasp the good qualities of the program and make it great for everyone. We need to work together to prepare our children to live and contribute in a global community. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/31/06
In the past two years, the new superintendent of Heber Springs has turned the school around. There is an extracurricular activity for anyone and everyone. There are many clubs and organizations that make Heber Springs a better community. From the wonderful janitorial staff to the administration and
... Read more school board, Heber Springs School District is a highly motivational school that deserves more credit than it receives. Heber Springs is a high school spirited community that everyone can be apart of. -LGT Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/20/06
For the budget allowed for this school I find it to be a very good school. Both of my children have attended this school from kindergarten and do very well on the ACT and other test administered to compare them with students nationally and state wide, ranking in the top 10 percent. There are other after
... Read more school activities that are not sports related as in band, choir and many clubs. We have had financial problems in the past but that has been turned around. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/05
I attended Heber Springs schools as some 20 + years ago. I have other family attending. I have to agree wholeheartedly with the other reviews, this school system is way to biased and polical for my likings. I ship my children 30 miles up the road to where I know they are being recognized for their
... Read more abilities and talents, and not by what their last name is. Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/05/05
I 100% agree with the posted comments of the April'05 signed sol. I couldn't have said it better myself. I have attempted, and failed miserably, to be involved and make a better school district for my two children. The bureaucratic b.s. is unbelievable.-sob'
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Posted by a parent on 09/07/05
This entire 'academic' system in the community is riddled with politics and preoccupied with its sports program. The needs of the students are secondary in regards to the agenda of a bureaucratical 'school board' and their nepotistic mind set. The school as a whole doesn't represent a diverse cirriculum
... Read more or demographic regarding ethnicity. Set in a 'rural' county of Arkansas this public school is quite appealing to those which seek a sequestered community mentality. -Sol Read less
* In 2007-2008 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
599
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
40
Number of classrooms:
50
Vocational Education
Agriculture Education, Culinary Arts, Food Nutrition, Health, Phys Ed
Arts
Art, Photography
Music
Band, Choral
Computer Science
Computer Programming, Computer Science, Internet/Web Site
Fine Arts
Dance, Drama
Science
Environmental Science, Human Anatomy/Physiology
Special Education
Life Skills
English
Speech/Debate
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, English
Math
Trigonometry
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Heber Springs schools — Heber Springs High School is located at 800 W Moore St, Heber Springs AR 72543. 800 W Moore St is in the 72543 ZIP code in Heber Springs, AR The school district for Heber Springs High School is the Heber Springs School District. Heber Springs High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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