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Waldron High School (Arkansas)

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Type
  
Public secondary

NCES School ID
  
051368001122

Grades
  
9–12

Phone
  
+1 479-637-3405

Mascot
  
Bulldog

NCES District ID
  
0513680

Faculty
  
38.48 (on FTE basis)

Enrollment
  
468 (2011–12)

District
  
Waldron School District

Colors
  
Black, Orange

Address
  
1560 W 6th St, Waldron, AR 72958, USA

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.

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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.

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:

  • 2009: Targeted Corrective Action
  • 2010: Year Two of Targeted School Improvement
  • 2011: Year Two of Whole School Improvement
  • 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).

  • Track and field: The girls track and field teams have won two state championships (1974, 1978).
  • 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

    Waldron High School (Arkansas) Wikipedia