Pea Ridge High School
| Pea Ridge High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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781 West Pickens Road , Arkansas 72751 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°27′25.1″N 94°7′53.6″W / 36.456972°N 94.131556°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Motto | "Proud to be a Blackhawk!" |
| Established | 1880 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Pea Ridge School District |
| CEEB code | 041995 |
| NCES School ID | 050303000072[1] |
| Principal | Matt Wood |
| Teaching staff | 28.91 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 700[1] (2016-17) |
| • Grade 9 | 186 |
| • Grade 10 | 173 |
| • Grade 11 | 184 |
| • Grade 12 | 157 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.70[1] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| Color(s) | Black Red White |
| Song | Hail, mighty Blackhawk |
| Athletics conference | 4A Region 1 |
| Mascot | Blackhawk |
| Nickname | The Ridge |
| Team name | Pea Ridge Blackhawks |
| Rival | Shiloh Christian |
| Accreditation | ADE; AdvancED (1993–) |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked |
| Yearbook | The Blackhawk |
| Feeder schools | Pea Ridge Middle School (6–8) |
| Affiliation | NWACC NTI |
| Website | prhs |
Pea Ridge High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the fringe town of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of nine public high schools in Benton County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Pea Ridge School District.
Academics
Pea Ridge High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1997. 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 coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. Additionally, Pea Ridge offers articulated college credit with Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) and Northwest Technical Institute (NTI) through vocational programs.
As of 2012, Pea Ridge High School is Achieving, which is the best designation by the ADE towards Adequate Yearly Progress. In 2012, Pea Ridge High School was listed and unranked in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[2]
Extracurricular activities
The Pea Ridge High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Blackhawks with red, black and white serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Pea Ridge Blackhawks compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification via the 4A Region 1 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Blackhawks field teams in football, cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and cheer.[3] State Titles include: Baseball: 1985 Golf: 2007 (Justin Doherty) Cross Country: 1989 Cheerleading: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
Student-Athletes from Pea Ridge have continued to play in collegiate programs. Baseball: Arkansas Tech University. Basketball: Lyon College. Volleyball: Allen Community College. Football: Hendrix College. Golf: Lyon College. Cheer: University of Tulsa, University of Arkansas, Arkansas Tech University, University of Central Arkansas.
Clubs and traditions
Pea Ridge students participate in competitive debate and speech competitions. Students may also 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), and Quiz Bowl.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Pea Ridge High School. If the person was a Pea Ridge High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included.
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Pea Ridge High School (050303000072)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "School Profile, Pea Ridge High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Pea Ridge (Benton County), The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture
