Waldron High School (Arkansas)

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Waldron High School
Address
Waldron High School (Arkansas)
736 West Hwy 80

Waldron
,
Scott County
,
Arkansas
72958

United States
Coordinates 34°53′39″N94°05′51″W / 34.89417°N 94.09750°W / 34.89417; -94.09750
Information
Type Public secondary
MottoOur Community. Our Children. Our Commitment.
Establishedc. 1886
School district Waldron School District
NCES District ID 0513680 [1]
CEEB code 042565
NCES School ID 051368001122 [2]
PrincipalJosh Atchley
Teaching staff47.56 (on FTE basis) [2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment399 (2023-2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio8.39 [2]
Campus typeRural [2]
Color(s)Orange and black
  
SongWaldron Alma Mater
Fight song Waldron Fight Song
Athletics conference4A Region 7 (2012–14)
SportsFootball, Golf, cross country, basketball, competitive cheer, baseball, softball, swimming, athletics
Mascot Bulldog
Team nameWaldron Bulldogs
Accreditation Arkansas Department of Education
YearbookThe Bulldog
Feeder schoolsWaldron Middle School (grades 6–8)
Affiliations Arkansas Activities Association
Website www.waldronschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1522649&type=d&pREC_ID=1658829

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. [3] [4]

Athletics

The Waldron High School mascot is the Bulldog with the school colors of orange and black.

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, baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls). [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Waldron School District". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - Waldron High School (051368001122)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Institution Summary, Waldron High School". AdvancED . Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Waldron (Scott County)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas Culture & History. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  5. ↑ "School Profile, Waldron High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
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