Carlisle High School (Arkansas)

Carlisle High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of Carlisle, Arkansas, United States. It is one of four public high schools located in Lonoke County and with 240 students in the 2010–11 school year, it is the largest of three high schools administered by the Carlisle School District.

Carlisle High School
Address
145 Raborn Road

Carlisle
,
Arkansas
72024

United States
Coordinates34°47′12″N 91°44′18″W
Information
School typePublic (government funded)
StatusOpen
School districtCarlisle School District
NCES District ID0503960[1]
AuthorityArkansas Department of Education (ADE)
NCES School ID050396000140[2]
Teaching staff27.62[2] (on FTE basis)
Grades7–12
Enrollment309 (2016-17)[3]
Student to teacher ratio12.93[2]
Education systemADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural; distant[2]
School color(s)     Black
     Gold
AthleticsCross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field
Athletics conference2A Region 6 (2012–14)
MascotBison
Team nameCarlisle Bison
AccreditationADE
USNWR rankingUnranked (2012)[4]
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association

Academics

The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE 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.

Carlisle High School is listed unranked in the Best High Schools Report 2012 by U.S. News & World Report.[4]

Extracurricular activities

The Carlisle High School mascot and athletic emblem is the bison with the school colors of black and gold.

Athletics

The Carlisle Bisons participate in various interscholastic activities in the 2A Classification within the 2A Region 6 Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bisons school athletic activities include football, golf (boys/girls), cross country (girls), basketball (boys/girls), swimming (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[5]

  • Track and field: The boys track team are 2-time state track champions (1975, 1977).

Clubs and traditions

CHS students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and activities including Band, Choir, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), National FFA Organization (FFA), National Honor Society (NHS), Student Council.

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Carlisle School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Carlisle High School (050396000140)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  3. "CARLISLE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  4. "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  5. "School Profile, Carlisle High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
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