Type Public secondary CEEB code 042610 Faculty 26.84 (on FTE basis) Phone +1 479-839-3131 Mascot Tiger | NCES District ID 0514010 NCES School ID 050960000702 Grades 9–12 District West Fork School District Number of students 377 (2010–2011) | |
Address 359 School Ave, West Fork, AR 72774, USA | ||
West Fork High School is a secondary school in West Fork, Arkansas, United States. The school is the only secondary school serving grades 9 through 12. It is one of ten public high schools in Washington County and the sole high school administered by the West Fork School District.
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Academics
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 units to graduate. Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit.
In 2012, West Fork was nationally recognized with the Silver Medal Award in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools ranking report as the No. 23 school in the state and No. 2,003 in the nation. The school is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1989.
Extracurricular activities
The West Fork High School mascot is the Tiger with Vegas gold and black serving as its school colors.
Athletics
For 2012-14, the West Fork Tigers compete in the 3A Region 1 Conference under the administration of the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). Interscholastic activities include football, basketball, baseball, cheer, cross country (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), softball, and track (boys/girls).