St. Joe High School
History
In February 2023, St. Joe High School had 48 students for both middle and high school levels. That year, it consolidated into Ozark Mountain High School, located on the former Western Grove High School site. The school district's board and the Arkansas Board of Education approved the consolidation.
Academics
This Title I school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.
Extracurricular activities
The St. Joe High School mascot and athletic emblem is the wildcat with school colors of blue and gold. The St. Joe Wildcats participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A Classification—the state's smallest classification—within the 1A East Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. As one of the smallest schools in the state, the school athletic activities are limited to basketball (boys/girls).
Further reading
- "ORDER_approving_closure_of_isolated_schools_Legal.pdf" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved January 8, 2025. - Order approving the closure of this school
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - ST. Joe High School (050007601033)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Ozark Mountain School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ^ Howell, Cynthia (February 9, 2023). "State Education Board OKs consolidation at Western Grove campus in Ozark Mountain School District". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "School Profile, St. Joe High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved November 17, 2012.