Westside High School (Craighead County, Arkansas)
| Westside Consolidated High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1630 Hwy 91 W , 72404 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°51′22″N 90°48′10″W / 35.85611°N 90.80278°W |
| Information | |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Westside Consolidated School District |
| NCES District ID | 0504020[2] |
| Oversight | Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) |
| NCES School ID | 050402000146[1] |
| Faculty | 47.60 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 591 (2010–11[1]) |
| • Grade 8 | 117 |
| • Grade 9 | 131 |
| • Grade 10 | 129 |
| • Grade 11 | 108 |
| • Grade 12 | 106 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.54[1] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core curriculum |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement, Concurrent |
| Campus type | Rural; distant |
| Color(s) | Scarlet White |
| Athletics conference | 4A Region 3 (2012–14) |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Team name | Westside Consolidated Warriors |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked |
| National ranking | No. 149 of 2,008[3] |
| Feeder schools | Westside Elementary School |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) |
| Website | westsideschools |
Westside High School is a comprehensive public junior/senior high school serving grades eight through twelve in the rural, fringe portion of Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. Located in southern Craighead County, Westside High School is one of eight public high schools in the county and is the sole high school managed by the Westside Consolidated School District. The school is alternatively referred to as Jonesboro Westside or Westside Consolidated.
Academics
The assumed course of study at Westside High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams to obtain at least 24 units before graduation. Students also have the choice of participating in any of two possible concurrent courses. Exceptional students have been recognized as National Merit Finalists and participated in Arkansas Governor's School.
Westside High School is listed unranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools 2012 report.[4]
Westside is nationally ranked as No. 149 of 2,008 high schools evaluated in the 2012 Challenge Index with a 4.371 index score, which places Westside as the No. 2 ranked school within the state.[3]
Westside is associated with Cultural Academic Student Exchange (CASE) and hosts foreign exchange students almost every year from all around the world.
Extracurricular activities
The Westside High School mascot is the warrior with scarlet and white serving as the school colors. Westside provides a number of clubs and organizations that participate in extracurricular activities.
Athletics
For the 2012-2014 seasons,[5] the Westside Warriors participate in the 4A 3 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with the Warriors competing in baseball, basketball (boys/girls), bowling, cheer, football, soccer (boys/girls), softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), volleyball, and Marching Band.[6]
- Volleyball: The volleyball team is one of the state's most successful having won six state championships (1983, 1992, 1994, 2001, 2007, 2009). Westside was led by Glenda Patterson between 1973 and 2010, who is the all-time winningest coach in Arkansas high school volleyball history with a 783-205 record.[7] Westside's volleyball team is now coached by Julie Tubbs.
- Dance: The dance team won consecutive state titles in 2011 and 2012. in 2012, the dance team won 16 first place trophies out of 17 competitions entered.
- Tennis: The girls tennis teams won consecutive state titles in 2007 and 2008.
- Basketball: The boys team won a state title in 2010.
Clubs and traditions
The following social and service organizations are available for the students to participate in: Art Club, Christians Making a Difference (CMD), Drama Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Teachers of America (FTA), Fire Marshals, Interact Club, Prom Committee, Student Council, Science Club, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, Thespian Society, Quiz Bowl, and Yearbook Club.
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Westside High School (050402000146)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Westside CONS. School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ a b "The High School Challenge, Westside". Washington Post. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "School Profile, Westside High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- ^ "2012-14 AAA Classifications and Conferences" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- ^ "School Profile, Westside Consolidated High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "Arkansas Activities Association Record Book 2012-13" (PDF). AHSAA.org. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
