Western Yell County High School

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Western Yell County High School
Address
Western Yell County High School
1 Wolverine Drive

Havana
,
Arkansas
72842

United States
Coordinates 35°6′34″N93°31′26″W / 35.10944°N 93.52389°W / 35.10944; -93.52389 Coordinates: 35°6′34″N93°31′26″W / 35.10944°N 93.52389°W / 35.10944; -93.52389
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School typePublic comprehensive
Opened2008(14 years ago) (2008)
StatusOpen
School district Western Yell County School District
CEEB code 041050
NCES School ID 050004101315 [1]
Teaching staff25.12 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment248 [1]  (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio10.24 [1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)Maroon and silver
  
Athletics conference2A Region 4
SportsFootball, golf, basketball, baseball, softball, track, cheer
Mascot Wolverine
Team nameWestern Yell County Wolverines
AccreditationADE
USNWR rankingNo. 1,746 (USA)
No. 15 (AR)
Communities served Havana, Belleville
Website www.wycschools.com/index.php/high-school/

Western Yell County High School is nationally recognized comprehensive public high school located in the rural, distant community of Havana, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12 for the rural communities of Havana and Belleville and nearby unincorporated communities of western Yell County, Arkansas. It is the sole high school administered by the Western Yell County School District.

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Academics

Western Yell County High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and the assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the 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.

In 2012, Western Yell County High School was ranked by U.S. News & World Report No. 1,746 in the nation and No. 15 in the state. [2] [ needs update ]

Athletics

The Western Yell County High School mascot and athletic emblem is the wolverine with maroon and silver serving as the school colors.

The Western Yell County Wolverines compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification—the state's second smallest classification—via the 2A Region 4 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Wolverines field teams in golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, and competitive cheer. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - Western Yell CO. High School (050004101315)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "School Profile, Western Yell Co High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
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