Walnut Ridge High School (Arkansas)
Walnut Ridge High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 serving rural, distant communities of Lawrence County, Arkansas. It is one of five public high schools in Lawrence County and one of two high schools administered by the Lawrence County School District.
| Walnut Ridge High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
  Walnut Ridge High School  Walnut Ridge High School | |
508 East Free Street , Arkansas 72476 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°3′44″N 90°57′26″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Lawrence County School District (2006-) Walnut Ridge School District (-2006) |
| NCES School ID | 050008201216[1] |
| Teaching staff | 31.25 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 341 (2010–11[1]) |
| • Grade 7 | 55 |
| • Grade 8 | 55 |
| • Grade 9 | 76 |
| • Grade 10 | 53 |
| • Grade 11 | 51 |
| • Grade 12 | 51 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.91[1] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| School color(s) | Orange Black |
| Athletics conference | 2A Region 3 (Football) 2A Region 2 (Basketball) |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Team name | Walnut Ridge Bobcats |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website | www |
History
In 2013 Black Rock High School closed, and Black Rock students were moved to Walnut Ridge High.[2]
Academics
Walnut Ridge High School is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1929.[3]
Curriculum
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.
Extracurricular activities
The Walnut Ridge High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Bobcat with orange and White serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Walnut Ridge Bobcats compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification, the state's 2nd smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bobcats play within the 3A Region 3 Conference for football and the 3A Region 2 Conference for basketball.
The Bobcats field teams in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, and softball, along with cheer.[4]
Clubs and traditions
Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Beta Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Walnut Ridge High School. If the person was a Walnut Ridge High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included.
- David J. Sanders (Class of 1993), Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate from Pulaski County; Baptist education official in Little Rock
References
- "Search for Public Schools - Lawrence County High School (050008201216)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- "Black Rock schools to close, students will move to Walnut Ridge". KAIT. 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- "Institution Summary, Walnut Ridge High School". AdvancED. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "School Profile, Walnut Ridge High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 6 January 2013.