Rison High School

Rison High School (RHS) is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of Rison, Arkansas, United States. It is one of three public high schools in Cleveland County, and is the sole high school of the Cleveland County School District. The school's athletic teams have won 16 state championships, with eight each in football and track and field.

Rison High School
Address
700 Main Street

Rison
,
Arkansas
71665

United States
Coordinates33°57′15″N 92°11′17″W
Information
School typePublic (government funded)
StatusOpen
School districtCleveland County School District
NCES District ID0500067[1]
AuthorityArkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code042150
NCES School ID050006700951[2]
Teaching staff33.02[2] (on FTE basis)
Grades6-12
Enrollment474[2] (2016–17)
Student to teacher ratio10.69[2]
Education systemADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural; distant[2]
School color(s)     Black
     Gold
AthleticsFootball, golf, cross country, basketball, baseball, softball, track & field, cheer
Athletics conference2A Region 8 (football),
2A Region 7 West (basketball)
MascotWildcat
Team nameRison Wildcats
AccreditationADE
USNWR rankingUnranked[3]
National rankingNo. 1,171 of 2,008[4]
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websiterison.k12.ar.us

History

RHS was a part of the Rison School District until July 1, 2004, when it consolidated with the Kingsland School District to form the Cleveland County School District.[5]

Academics

The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the ADE, which requires students to complete at least 24 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.

Rison High School was listed unranked in the "Best High Schools Report 2012" by U.S. News & World Report and was ranked No. 1,171 of 2,008 high schools in the Challenge Index high school scoring system, with an index score of 1.778, which is the number of college-level tests given at a school in 2011 divided by the number of graduates that year.[3][4]

Extracurricular activities

The Rison High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Wildcat, and the school colors are black and gold.

Athletics

The Rison Wildcats participate in various interscholastic activities in the 2A Classification within the 2A Region 8 Conference for football and 2A Region 7 West Conference for basketball as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Wildcats compete in football, cross country (girls'), basketball (boys'/girls'), baseball, softball, track and field (boys'/girls'), and competitive cheer.[6]

  • Football: The Rison Wildcats have won eight state football championships (1950, 1970, 1982, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2004).
  • Track and field: The boys' track team won a state track and field championship in 1970. The girls' track teams are 7-time state title holders (1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1738, 2002).

Clubs and traditions

RHS students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and activities including Art Club, Chess Club, Fire Marshals, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), National FFA Organization (FFA), Library Club, National Honor Society (NHS), Quiz Bowl, Spanish Club, Student Council, Drama Club, and International Thespian Society.

Notable alumni

The following are notable people associated with Rison High School. If the person was a Rison High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, the title and years of association are included:

  • Tyrell Johnson (2002) — NFL professional football player
  • Jerry Taylor (1955) – Arkansas state legislator and businessman

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Rison School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Rison High School (050006700951)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  3. "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  4. "Rison High School, Challenge Index 2012". Washington Post. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  5. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
  6. "School Profile, Rison High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
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