Nettleton High School (Arkansas)

Nettleton High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States.^[4] It is one of eight public high schools in Craighead County, Arkansas, and the only high school managed by the Nettleton School District. It serves as the main feeder school for Nettleton Junior High School.

Nettleton High School
Location
4207 Race Street Jonesboro , Craighead , Arkansas 72404 United States
Coordinates	35°48′45″N 90°38′58″W
Information
School type	Public, College Preparatory
Established	c1896
Status	Open
School board	Nettleton School Board
School district	Nettleton School District
NCES District ID	0510440[1]
Oversight	Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
Superintendent	Karen Curtner
CEEB code	041815
NCES School ID	051044000762[2]
Principal	David Shipman
Grades	9-12
Age range	14-18
Enrollment	904 (2023-2024)[3]
Student to teacher ratio	10.18[2]
Education system	ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offered	Regular, Advanced Placement
Hours in school day	6
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Black, White and Vegas gold
Song	Alma Mater (Annie Lisle)
Fight song	Cherokee
Athletics conference	5A East
Sports	Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer
Mascot	Raider
Team name	Nettleton Raiders
Rival	Valley View High School
Accreditation	AdvancED (1965-)
USNWR ranking	44th in Arkansas (USNWR)
Newspaper	The Chieftan
Feeder schools	Nettleton Junior High School (7-8)
Affiliation	Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Website	nettletonschools.net

Curriculum

The assumed course of study at Nettleton High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students are engaged in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation, with the opportunity for qualified students to be named honor graduates based on grade point average and additional coursework above minimum requirements. The school administers vocational classes through Jonesboro High School (Arkansas). Nettleton High School has been accredited since 1965 by AdvancED.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

For 2012–2014, the Nettleton Raiders participate in the 5A East Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). The Raiders compete in interscholastic competition including baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, competitive dance, cross country, football, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball, swimming and diving (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls) and volleyball.^[5]

• Volleyball: The Lady Raiders volleyball team are 3-time state volleyball champions (1987, 2010, 2012). In 2012, Nettleton defeated Little Rock Christian (18–25, 25–22, 25–19, 25–19) to win the 5A State Volleyball Championship.^[6]
• Spirit: The competitive dance team won the 5A classification's state dance championship in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
• Basketball: Led by Jerry Rook, the Raiders basketball team won a state basketball championship in 1961.
• Softball: The Lady Raiders softball team won a state (slowpitch) softball championship in 1997, followed by two state (fastpitch) softball championships in 2002 and 2008.
• Tennis: The boys tennis team are 2-time state tennis champions (1985, 2002).

Clubs and traditions

The Nettleton High School mascot is the Raider and the school colors are black, white and Vegas gold.

The Nettleton Quiz Bowl team placed 2nd at the 2017 AGQBA State Tournament^[7]

Notable alumni

• Jerry Rook (1961) – professional basketball player
• James W. Pardew (1962) – United States Ambassador to Bulgaria
• Angie Craig – (1990) Congresswoman for the United States House of Representatives^[8]
• Corey Ragsdale (2001) – professional baseball coach^[9]