Walnut Ridge High School (Arkansas)
| Walnut Ridge High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
508 East Free Street , Arkansas 72476 United States 36°3′44″N 90°57′26″W / 36.06222°N 90.95722°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Status | Open |
School district | Lawrence County School District (2006-) Walnut Ridge School District (-2006) |
| CEEB code | 042575 |
NCES School ID | 050008201216[1] |
Teaching staff | 59.20 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 463 (2023–2024[1]) |
Student to teacher ratio | 7.82[1] |
Education system | ADE Smart Core |
Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| Colors | Orange and white |
Athletics conference | 3A Region 3 (Football) 3A Region 2 (Basketball) |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Team name | Walnut Ridge Bobcats |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website | bobcats |
Walnut Ridge High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 serving rural, distant communities of Lawrence County, Arkansas. It is one of five public high schools in Lawrence County and one of two high schools administered by the Lawrence County School District.
History
In 2013 Black Rock High School closed, and Black Rock students were moved to Walnut Ridge High.[2]
Academics
Walnut Ridge High School is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1929.[3]
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
Walnut Ridge High is a founding member and served three times as the president school of the Arkansas Association of Student Councils.
Athletics
The Walnut Ridge High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Bobcat with orange and White serving as the school colors.
The Walnut Ridge Bobcats compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification, the state's 2nd smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bobcats play within the 3A Region 3 Conference for football and the 3A Region 2 Conference for basketball.
The Bobcats field teams in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, and softball, along with cheer.[4]
Notable people
- David J. Sanders (Class of 1993), Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate from Pulaski County; Baptist education official in Little Rock
- Professional photographer Barney Sellers, a 1944 graduate, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 1973. He is known for his photographs of Arkansas barns, old houses, and rural scenes.[5] Born on March 28, 1926, to John and Edith Sellers, Barney Bryan Sellers was the younger of two sons. He grew up in Walnut Ridge, where he graduated from high school in 1944.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - Lawrence County High School (050008201216)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Black Rock schools to close, students will move to Walnut Ridge". KAIT. October 23, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Institution Summary, Walnut Ridge High School". AdvancED. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ↑ "School Profile, Walnut Ridge High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Barney Sellers (1926–2012)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved March 23, 2026.