Arkadelphia High School
| Arkadelphia High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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401 High School Drive Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71923 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°7′25″N 93°5′57″W / 34.12361°N 93.09917°WCoordinates: 34°7′25″N 93°5′57″W / 34.12361°N 93.09917°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Title I School |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Arkadelphia School District |
| NCES District ID | 0502430[1] |
| Oversight | Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) |
| NCES School ID | 050243000018[2] |
| Faculty | 48.90 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 597 (2009-10 [2]) |
| • Grade 9 | 163 |
| • Grade 10 | 158 |
| • Grade 11 | 125 |
| • Grade 12 | 128 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.74[2] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core curriculum |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement |
| Campus type | Rural; fringe |
| School color(s) |
Royal Blue Red White |
| Athletics conference | 4A 7 (2012-14) |
| Mascot | Badger |
| Team name | Arkadelphia Badgers |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked |
| National ranking |
Challenge Index No. 284 No. 4 (AR) |
| Feeder schools | Goza Middle School |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) |
| National Blue Ribbon School | 1990-91 |
| Website |
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Arkadelphia High School is a comprehensive public junior/senior high school serving grades nine through twelve in the rural, fringe community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. Located in Clark County, Arkadelphia High School is the largest of three public high schools in the county and is the sole high school managed by the Arkadelphia School District. The school has been recognized for its academic programs as a National Blue Ribbon School.
Academics
Curriculum
The assumed course of study at Arkadelphia High School exceeds 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 26 units (graduating classes of 2012 and 2013) and 27 units (graduating classes of 2014 and 2015) beyond the 22 units required by the Smart Core curriculum. The Arkadelphia School District offers students regular or advanced diplomas, based on coursework and grade point average. Exceptional students have been recognized as National Merit Finalists and participated in Arkansas Governor's School. The school maintains a concurrent credit partnership with College of the Ouachitas community college, whereas students may receive high school and college credit simultaneously.[3]
Awards and recognition
In 1990-91, Arkadelphia High School was honored as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for the results of its academic programs. In 1991, Arkadelphia High School principal Herman Thomas was awarded the National Milken Educator Award.[4]
Arkadelphia High School was nationally recognized in the Challenge Index report presented by the Washington Post, that measures the number of college-level tests given at the school divided by the number of graduates. In 2011, Arkadelphia had an index score of 1.033 and was ranked as the No. 29 school in Arkansas. In 2012, Arkadelphia's index score jumped to 3.412 and ranking as the No. 4 school in Arkansas and No. 284 in the United States. [5]
Arkadelphia High School was listed and unranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools 2012 report.[6]
In 2012, Arkadelphia School District and its high school were recognized in the AP District of the Year Awards program in the College Board's 3rd Annual Honor Roll that consisted of 539 U.S. public school districts (6 in Arkansas) that simultaneously achieved increases in access to AP® courses for a broader number of students and improved the rate at which their AP students earned scores of 3 or higher on an AP Exam.[7]
Extracurricular activities
The Arkadelphia High School mascot is the badger with royal blue, red, and white serving as the school colors.
Athletics
For the 2012-2014 seasons,[8] the Arkadelphia Badgers participate in the 4A 3 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with the Badgers competing in baseball, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, cross country (boys/girls), football, golf (boys/girls), softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), and volleyball.[9]
The Arkadelphia Badgers have won numerous state championships, including two football, seven volleyball, two baseball, three tennis, two track and field, one golf, and one swimming and diving.[10] The 1987 Badgers football went undefeated at 14-0, won a state football championship and were ranked No. 22 in the nation by USA Today.[11]
Clubs and traditions
For those students wishing to join social and service organizations at AHS, the following are available: Future Farmers of America (FFA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Student Council, and the National Honor Society.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Arkadelphia High School. If the person was a Arkadelphia 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 listed.
- Charlotte Vining Douglas (1970) -Retired educator and Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas[12]
- Wanda Harris (1977) —Athlete; Arkansas Track and Field Hall Fame inductee featured in 1977 Sports Illustrated article while in high school.
- Fitz Hill[13] —Football coach, university president
- Jerry Thomasson—Politician and lawyer; former member of Arkansas House of Representatives.
References
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Arkadelphia School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Arkadelphia High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ↑ "AHS Course Catalog, 2012-13" (PDF). Arkadelphia School District. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Milken Educator Awards, Arkansas". Milken Foundation. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ↑ Mathews, Jay. "The High School Challenge". Washington Post. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ↑ "School Profile, Arkadelphia High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- ↑ "AP District of the Year Awards: 3rd Annual Honor Roll" (PDF). College Board. 14 November 2012.
- ↑ "2012-14 AAA Classifications and Conferences" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- ↑ "School Profile, Arkadelphia High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Arkansas Activities Association Record Book 2012-13" (PDF). AHSAA.org. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- ↑ "USA Today National Ranking". Tennessee Prep Football Database. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Charlotte Douglas, R-75". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ↑ Ron Kroichick, PROFILE / Fitz Hill / Hill's long battle up / Spartans' coach overcomes barriers, personal tragedy, San Francisco Chronicle, August 19, 2001, accessed August 1, 2013.