Westside High School (Jonesboro, Arkansas)

Westside Consolidated High School
Address
1630 Hwy 91 W
Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72404
United States
Coordinates 35°51′22″N 90°48′10″W / 35.85611°N 90.80278°W / 35.85611; -90.80278Coordinates: 35°51′22″N 90°48′10″W / 35.85611°N 90.80278°W / 35.85611; -90.80278
Information
Status Open
School district Westside Consolidated School District
NCES District ID 0504020[1]
Oversight Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
NCES School ID 050402000146[2]
Vice principal Michael Graham
Faculty 47.60 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades 8–12
Enrollment 591 (2010–11[2])
  Grade 8 117
  Grade 9 131
  Grade 10 129
  Grade 11 108
  Grade 12 106
Student to teacher ratio 12.54[2]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offered Regular, Advanced Placement, Concurrent
Campus type Rural; distant
School color(s)      Scarlet
     White
Athletics conference 4A Region 3 (2012–14)
Mascot Warrior
Team name Westside Consolidated Warriors
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking Unranked
National ranking No. 149 of 2,008[3]
Feeder schools Westside Elementary School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Website westsideschools.org

Westside High School is a comprehensive public junior/senior high school serving grades eight through twelve in the rural, fringe portion of Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. Located in southern Craighead County, Westside High School is one of eight public high schools in the county and is the sole high school managed by the Westside Consolidated School District. The school is alternatively referred to as Jonesboro Westside or Westside Consolidated.

Academics

The assumed course of study at Westside High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams to obtain at least 24 units before graduation. Students also have the choice of participating in any of two possible concurrent courses. Exceptional students have been recognized as National Merit Finalists and participated in Arkansas Governor's School.

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

Westside is nationally ranked as No. 149 of 2,008 high schools evaluated in the 2012 Challenge Index with a 4.371 index score, which places Westside as the No. 2 ranked school within the state.[3]

Westside is associated with Cultural Academic Student Exchange (CASE) and hosts foreign exchange students almost every year from all around the world.

Extracurricular activities

The Westside High School mascot is the warrior with scarlet and white serving as the school colors. Westside provides a number of clubs and organizations that participate in extracurricular activities.

Athletics

For the 2012-2014 seasons,[5] the Westside Warriors participate in the 4A 3 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with the Warriors competing in baseball, basketball (boys/girls), bowling, cheer, football, soccer (boys/girls), softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), volleyball, and Marching Band.[6]

Clubs and traditions

The following social and service organizations are available for the students to participate in: Art Club, Christians Making a Difference (CMD), Drama Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Teachers of America (FTA), Fire Marshals, Interact Club, Prom Committee, Student Council, Science Club, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, Thespian Society, Quiz Bowl, and Yearbook Club.

References

  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Westside CONS. School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Westside High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "The High School Challenge, Westside". Washington Post. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  4. "School Profile, Westside High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  5. "2012-14 AAA Classifications and Conferences" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  6. "School Profile, Westside Consolidated High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  7. "Arkansas Activities Association Record Book 2012-13" (PDF). AHSAA.org. Retrieved September 21, 2012.

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