Wickes High School

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Wickes High School
Address
Wickes High School
110 South 5th Street

Wickes
,
Arkansas
71973

United States
Coordinates 34°16′39″N94°3′7″W / 34.27750°N 94.05194°W / 34.27750; -94.05194 Coordinates: 34°16′39″N94°3′7″W / 34.27750°N 94.05194°W / 34.27750; -94.05194
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School typePublic comprehensive
StatusClosed
School district Wickes School District (-2010)
Cossatot River School District (2010-2013)
CEEB code 042640
NCES School ID 050040501158 [1]
Teaching staff19.08 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment262 (2010–11 [1] )
 •  Grade 7 45
 •  Grade 8 47
 •  Grade 9 45
 •  Grade 10 40
 •  Grade 11 42
 •  Grade 12 39
Student to teacher ratio13.73 [1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Campus typeRural [1]
Color(s)Blue and white
  
AthleticsBasketball, soccer, softball
Athletics conference1A Region 7 West (2012–14)
Mascot Warrior
Team nameWickes Warriors
Accreditation ADE
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Federal funding Title I

Wickes High School was a comprehensive public high school located in Wickes, Arkansas, United States. The school provided secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12 serving rural, distant communities of Polk County, Arkansas, primarily Wickes and Grannis. It was one of five public high schools in Polk County and one of three high schools administered by the Cossatot River School District.

Contents

Prior to July 1, 2010, Wickes High School was part of the former Wickes School District; on that date, the Wickes School District merged with the Van Cove School District to form the Cossatot River School District. [2] [3] [4]

Academics

The 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 coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. Wickes High School is accredited by the ADE.

Athletics

The Wickes High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Warrior with blue and white serving as the school colors.

The Wickes Warriors compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification, the state's smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Warriors play within the 1A Region 7 West Conference. The Hornets participate in golf (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, and track (boys/girls). [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - Wickes High School (050040501158)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ House, Joshua (2016-10-13). "Remembrance of Van-Cove". Mena Star . Retrieved 2018-05-23. Since the Wickes and Van-Cove (V-C) high schools have combined,[...]
  4. ↑ Dilbeck, Leanne (2013-08-16). "New Cossatot River High School Showcased to the Community". My Pulse News . Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  5. ↑ "School Profile, Wickes High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
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