Cedar Ridge High School (Arkansas)

Cedar Ridge High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Newark, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 6 through 12 for approximately 220 square miles (570 km2) of rural, distant communities of eastern Independence County, Arkansas including Newark, Cord, Charlotte, and Oil Trough. It is administered by the Cedar Ridge School District. In 2003, Cedar Ridge School District was formed resulting in the consolidation of the former Cord-Charlotte High School and Newark High School.

Cedar Ridge High School
Address
1500 North Hill Street

Newark
,
Arkansas
72411

United States
Coordinates35°43′11.9″N 91°26′47.8″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtCedar Ridge School District
SuperintendentAndy Ashley, Ed.D.
CEEB code041814
NCES School ID050007000768[1]
PrincipalGreg Thetford
Teaching staff71.61 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades6–12[1]
Enrollment416 [1] (2018–19[1])
Student to teacher ratio5.81[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)  Orange
  Blue
Athletics conference2A Region 3 (Football)
2A Region 2 (Basketball)
MascotTimberwolf
Team nameCedar Ridge Timberwolves
AccreditationADE
AdvancED (1988–)
USNWR rankingUnranked
Communities servedNewark,
Charlotte,
Oil Trough
Feeder toNewark Elementary School
Cord-Charlotte Elementary School
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitewww.cedarwolves.org

Academics

Cedar Ridge High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1988.[2]

Curriculum

The assumed 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 regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.

Extracurricular activities

The Cedar Ridge High School mascot is the Timberwolf. The current school colors borrow from the older districts — orange from Newark, and blue from Cord-Charlotte.

Athletics

The Cedar Ridge Timberwolves compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association.

Clubs and traditions

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

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Cedar Ridge High School (050007000768)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. "School Profile, Cedar Ridge High School". AdvancED. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.