Woodlawn High School (Arkansas)

Woodlawn High School (WHS) is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of Woodlawn, Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States. It is one of two public high schools located in Cleveland County and is the sole high school of the Woodlawn School District.

Woodlawn High School
Address
6760 Highway 63

Woodlawn
,
Arkansas
71665

United States
Coordinates33°58′2″N 92°2′29″W
Information
School typePublic (government funded)
StatusOpen
School districtWoodlawn School District
NCES District ID0514400[1]
AuthorityArkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code042150
NCES School ID051440001172[2]
Teaching staff21.95[2] (on FTE basis)
Grades7–12
Enrollment268[2] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio12.21[2]
Education systemADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural; distant[2]
School color(s)     Black      White
AthleticsAmerican football, cross country, basketball, baseball, softball, wrestling, track & field, cheerleading
Athletics conference2A Region 8 (football),
2A Region 7 West (basketball)
MascotBear
Team nameWoodlawn Bears
AccreditationADE
USNWR rankingUnranked[3]
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association,
SEACBEC
Websitewoodlawn.k12.ar.us

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. Woodlawn is affiliated with the Southeast Arkansas Community Based Education Center (SEACBEC), which provides vocational training skills classes, industry training, adult based education, child care, college classes and testing services

Woodlawn High School is listed unranked in the Best High Schools Report 2012 by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Woodlawn High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Bear with the school colors of black and white.

Athletics

The Woodlawn Bears 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 Bears compete in American football, cross country (girls), basketball (boys/girls), wrestling, baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls) and cheerleading.[4]

Clubs and traditions

WHS 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, and Student Council.

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Woodlawn School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Woodlawn High School (051440001172)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  3. "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  4. "School Profile, Rison High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
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