Waldron High School (Arkansas)

For other schools of the same name, see Waldron High School (disambiguation).
Waldron High School
Address
736 West Hwy 80
Waldron, Arkansas, 72958
United States
Coordinates 34°53′39″N 94°05′51″W / 34.89417°N 94.09750°W / 34.89417; -94.09750Coordinates: 34°53′39″N 94°05′51″W / 34.89417°N 94.09750°W / 34.89417; -94.09750
Information
Type Public secondary
School district Waldron School District
NCES District ID 0513680[1]
NCES School ID 051368001122[2]
Faculty 38.48 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 468[2] (2011–12)
Student to teacher ratio 12.16[2]
Campus type Town; distant[2]
Color(s)      Orange
     Black
Athletics conference 4A Region 7 (2012–14)
Sports Football, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Competitive Cheer, Baseball, Softball, Swimming, Athletics
Mascot Bulldog
Team name Waldron Bulldogs
Yearbook The Bulldog
Feeder schools Waldron Middle School (grades 6–8)
Affiliations Arkansas Activities Association
Website www.edline.net/pages/Waldron_HS

Waldron High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Waldron, Arkansas, United States. The school educates more than 450 students annually in grades nine through twelve. Waldron is the larger of two public high schools in Scott County and is the sole high school administered by the Waldron School District.

Academics

The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam. The school is accredited by the ADE and receives Title I federal funding. As of June 23, 2012, accreditation is under advisement with AdvancED.[3][4]

Based on ADE criteria regarding Adequate Yearly Progress towards the goals of the No Child Left Behind Act, the Annual Report Card for Waldron High School describes the school's performance as follows:

Fine Arts

Students may participate in various musical and performing arts including: band (e.g., concert band, jazz band), choir, and theater (e.g., competitive speech, drama). Students may participate in Art Club.

Extracurricular activities

The Waldron High School mascot is the Bulldog with the school colors of orange and black.

Athletics

For the 2012–14 seasons, the Waldron Bulldogs participate in the 4A Classification within the 4A Region 7 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with student-athletes competing in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, swimming (girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, and track and field (boys/girls).[5]

Clubs and traditions

Waldron students participate in a variety of leadership, business, affinity groups and career-centric pursuits ranging from membership, activities, events and conferences supported by Art Club, Science Club, Spanish Club, Key Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), National Beta Club, National Honor Society and Tri-M Music Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, and Student Council.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Waldron High School. If the person was a Waldron 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:

References

  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Waldron School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Waldron High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  3. "Institution Summary, Waldron High School". AdvancED. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  4. "Waldron (Scott County)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas Culture & History. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  5. "School Profile, Waldron High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved December 28, 2012.

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