Calico Rock High School

Calico Rock High School
Address
1 Pirate Place
Calico Rock, Arkansas 72519
United States
Coordinates 36°7′21″N 92°7′34″W / 36.12250°N 92.12611°W / 36.12250; -92.12611Coordinates: 36°7′21″N 92°7′34″W / 36.12250°N 92.12611°W / 36.12250; -92.12611
Information
School type Public comprehensive
Status Open
CEEB code 040340
NCES School ID 050384000132[1]
Teaching staff 18.59 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 163[1] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio 8.77[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)      Black
     Orange
Athletics Golf, cross country, basketball, baseball, softball
Athletics conference 1A 2 North
Mascot Pirates
Team name Calico Rock Pirates
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking Unranked (2012)
Website pirates.k12.ar.us

Calico Rock High School is an accredited public high school located in the rural community of Calico Rock, Arkansas, United States. The school provides comprehensive secondary education for more than 175 students each year in grades 7 through 12. It is one of four public high schools in Izard County, Arkansas and the only high school administered by the Calico Rock School District.

Academics

Calico Rock High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE. Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity to receive college credit.

Calico Rock High School is listed unranked for its academic programs in the Best High Schools 2012 report by U.S. News & World Report.[2]

Extracurricular activities

The Calico Rock High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Pirate with orange and black serving as the school colors.[3]

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Calico Rock Pirates compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification from the 1A 2 North Conference (and 3A Region 1 East Conference for basketball), as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Pirates participate in golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, and softball.[3][4]

Clubs and traditions

Calico Rock students may engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Key Club, and Quiz Bowl.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Calico Rock High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  2. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "School Profile, Calico Rock High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  4. "2012–13 Arkansas High School Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2012.

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