Concord High School (Arkansas)

For schools of the same name, see Concord High School (disambiguation).
Concord High School
Address
10920 North Heber Springs Road
Concord, Arkansas 72523
United States
Coordinates 35°39′50″N 91°50′45″W / 35.66389°N 91.84583°W / 35.66389; -91.84583Coordinates: 35°39′50″N 91°50′45″W / 35.66389°N 91.84583°W / 35.66389; -91.84583
Information
School type Public comprehensive
Established 1949 (1949)
Status Open
CEEB code 040485
NCES School ID 050456000181[1]
Teaching staff 16.71 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 185[1] (2010–11)
  Grade 7 25
  Grade 8 39
  Grade 9 36
  Grade 10 34
  Grade 11 28
  Grade 12 23
Student to teacher ratio 11.07[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)      Purple
     Gold
Athletics Basketball, Golf, Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, Tennis
Athletics conference 1A 2 South (2012–14)
Mascot Pirate
Team name Concord Pirates
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking      Bronze Medalist
Communities served Drasco, Mountain View, Locust Grove, Wilburn, Heber Springs, Tumbling Shoals, Pangburn, Concord, Floral, Ida
Federal Funding Title I
Website concord.k12.ar.us

Concord High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the rural, distant community of Concord, Arkansas, United States. The high school provides secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12 and serves as one of five public high schools in Cleburne County, Arkansas.

Academics

Concord 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 (core and elective) and career focus courses and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. Concord receives Title I federal funding.[1]

Concord High School is nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report 2012 developed by U.S. News & World Report.[2]

Extracurricular activities

The Concord High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Pirate with purple and gold serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Concord Pirates participate in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification—the state's smallest classification—from the 1A 2 South Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Pirates compete in golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, tennis (boys/girls) and cheer.[3]

Clubs and traditions

Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: National FFA Organization (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Concord High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  2. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  3. "School Profile, Concord High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 14 February 2013.

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