Status Open CEEB code 040969 Phone +1 870-353-5123 Mascot Go-Devil | NCES District ID 0507110 NCES School ID 050711000430 Colors Purple, Gold | |
School type Public (government funded) Authority Address 7777 US-67, Gurdon, AR 71743, USA | ||
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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.
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Academics
The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1930. 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.
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.