Gurdon High School

Gurdon High School
Address
7777 U.S. Highway 67 South
Gurdon, Arkansas, 71743
United States
Coordinates 33°54′33″N 93°11′18″W / 33.90917°N 93.18833°WCoordinates: 33°54′33″N 93°11′18″W / 33.90917°N 93.18833°W
Information
School type Public (government funded)
Status Open
School district Gurdon School District
NCES District ID 0507110[1]
Authority Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB Code 040969
NCES School ID 050711000430[2]
Teaching staff 18.94[2] (on FTE basis)
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 243[2] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio 12.83[2]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offered Regular, Advanced Placement
Campus Closed
Campus type Rural; distant[2]
School color(s)      Purple
     Gold
Slogan It's Great to be a Go-Devil
Song For ol’ Gurdon’s Honor
Athletics Football, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Cheer
Athletics conference 2A Region 7 (Football)
2A Region 7 East (Basketball)
Mascot Go-Devil
Team name Gurdon Go-Devils
Accreditation ADE;
AdvancED (1930–)
USNWR ranking      Bronze Medalist[3]
Communities served Gurdon, Arkadelphia, Okolona, Whelem Springs
Feeder schools Cabe Middle School (grades 5–8)
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association
Website gurdonhighschool.sharpschool.net

Gurdon High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school serving students in grades six through twelve in the rural community of Gurdon, Arkansas, United States. It is one of three public high schools in Clark County and serves the communities of Gurdon, Arkadelphia, Okolona, Whelem Springs. With more than 200 students, it is the sole high school of the Gurdon School District.

Academics

The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1930.[4] For the 2009–10 school year, Gurdon High School is rated by the ADE at Whole School Improvement - Achieving Year 2 in Adequate Yearly Progress.

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (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.

Gurdon High School was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report 2012 by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Gurdon High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Go-Devil with the school colors of purple and gold.

Athletics

The Gurdon Go-Devils participate in various interscholastic activities in the 2A Classification within the 2A Region 7 (Football) Conference and 3A Region 7 (Basketball) Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Go-Devils school athletic activities include football, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), baseball, softball, cheer, and track and field (boys/girls) Band.[5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Gurdon School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Gurdon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Institution Summary, Gurdon High School". AdvancED. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "School Profile, Gurdon High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "Justin Gonzales". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Biography of the Honorable Johnny Key, Arkansas State Senator". arkleg.state.ar.us. Retrieved December 5, 2013.

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