Strong High School

Strong High School
Location
635 South Concord Street

Strong
,
Arkansas
71765

United States

33°6′22″N 92°21′20″W / 33.10611°N 92.35556°W / 33.10611; -92.35556
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School district
Strong–Huttig School District (2004-)
Strong School District (-2004)
SuperintendentJeff Alpin
CEEB code042360
NCES School ID
051293001049
Teaching staff
32.99 (on FTE basis)
Grades7–12
Enrollment309 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio
9.37
Education system
ADE Smart Core
Classes offered
Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
ColorsRoyal blue and white
  
Athletics conference
2A 8 (Football); 2A 7 West (Basketball)
MascotBulldog
Team nameStrong Bulldogs
AccreditationADE
Communities served
Strong, Huttig, Urbana, Lapile, Felsinthaw, New London, Gardner
Federal FundingTitle I
Websitestrong.k12.ar.us

Strong High School (SHS) is a comprehensive public high school based in the town of Strong, Arkansas, United States. SHS provides secondary education for more than 200 students in grades 7 through 12. Strong is one of public high schools in Union County and is the sole high school of the Strong–Huttig School District.

History

It was formerly in the Strong School District. On July 1, 2004, the Strong School District consolidated with the Huttig School District to form the Strong-Huttig School District.

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus courses and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. Strong High School receives Title I federal funding.

Strong High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and accredited by AdvancED since 1990.

Extracurricular activities

The Strong High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Bulldog with royal blue and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Strong Bulldogs compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification from the 2A Region 8 Conference for football and 2A Region 7 West Conference as basketball, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bulldogs field teams in football, basketball (boys/girls), fastpitch softball, Track & Field (boys/girls) and cheer.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - Strong High School (051293001049)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Institution Summary, Strong High School". AdvancED. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ "School Profile, Strong High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  5. ↑ "2011". Football > Season Results. Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2021 Football Finals Info Sheet". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved October 30, 2022.