Black Rock High School
| Black Rock High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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189 North St Joseph Street Black Rock, Arkansas 72415 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°6′35″N 91°6′12″W / 36.10972°N 91.10333°WCoordinates: 36°6′35″N 91°6′12″W / 36.10972°N 91.10333°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Status | Open |
| CEEB code | 040215 |
| NCES School ID | 050008201208[1] |
| Teaching staff | 13.81 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 136 (2010–11[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.85[1] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| School color(s) |
Red White |
| Athletics conference | 1A Region 3 East |
| Mascot | Zebra |
| Team name | Black Rock Zebras |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website |
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Black Rock High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Black Rock, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 to Black Rock and nearby unincorporated communities of Lawrence County, Arkansas. It is one of five public high schools in Lawrence County and one of two high schools administered by the Lawrence County School District; the other is Walnut Ridge High School.
Academics
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. Black Rock High School is accredited by the ADE.
Extracurricular activities
The Black Rock High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Zebra with red and white serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Black Rock Zebras compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification, the state's smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Zebras play within the 1A Region 3 East Conference.
The Zebras participate in basketball (boys/girls), baseball, and softball.[2]
Clubs and traditions
Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Beta Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Black Rock High School. If the person was a Black Rock 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
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Black Rock High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ "School Profile, Black Rock High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 6 January 2013.