Bald Knob High School

Bald Knob High School
Address
901 North Hickory Street
Bald Knob, Arkansas 72010
United States
Coordinates 35°18′49″N 91°34′20″W / 35.313519°N 91.572112°W / 35.313519; -91.572112Coordinates: 35°18′49″N 91°34′20″W / 35.313519°N 91.572112°W / 35.313519; -91.572112
Information
School type Public comprehensive
Status Open
School district Bald Knob School District
Superintendent Bradley Roberts
CEEB code 040095
NCES School ID 050270000038 [1]
Principal Thomas Garner
Vice-Principal Tyrel Pace
Teaching staff 27.43 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 374 (2013–14[1])
  Grade 9 115
  Grade 10 99
  Grade 11 90
  Grade 12 70
Student to teacher ratio 13.63[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offered Regular, Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)      Blue
     White
Athletics conference 3A Region 2[2]
Mascot Bulldog[2]
Team name Bald Knob Bulldogs
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking      Silver Medalist
No. 16 (AR)
No. 1,800 (USA)[3]
Feeder to Bald Knob Middle School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association
Website baldknobschools.org

Bald Knob High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Bald Knob, Arkansas, United States. The school serves more than 350 students in White County.

Academics

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.

In 2012, Bald Knob High School was nationally recognized as a Silver Medalist with rankings of No. 1,800 (national rank) and No. 16 (state rank) in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Bald Knob High School athletic emblem (mascot) is the Bulldog with blue and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Bald Knob Bulldogs compete in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bulldogs play within the 3A Region 2 Conference and field varsity teams in football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), cheer, bowling (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, and track and field (boys/girls).[2]

Clubs and traditions

Students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations that offer community service projects, competitions, scholarships and networking to include Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), FCCLA, Quiz Bowl, Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Notable alumni

The following are notable people associated with Bald Knob High School. If the person was a Blad Knob 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Bald Knob High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "School Profile, Bald Knob High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 15 December 2012.

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