Pea Ridge High School

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Pea Ridge High School
Address
781 West Pickens Road
Pea Ridge, Arkansas 72751
United States
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Information
School type Public comprehensive
Established 1880
Status Open
CEEB Code 041995
NCES School ID 050303000072[1]
Principal John Laffoon
Teaching staff 28.91 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 454[1] (2010–11)
 • Grade 9 138
 • Grade 10 115
 • Grade 11 95
 • Grade 12 106
Student to teacher ratio 15.70[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)      Black
     Red
     White
Song Hail, mighty Blackhawk
Athletics conference 4A Region 1
Mascot Blackhawk
Team name Pea Ridge Blackhawks
Accreditation ADE;
AdvancED (1993–)
USNWR ranking Unranked
Yearbook Blackhawk
Feeder schools Pea Ridge Middle School (6–8)
Affiliation NWACC
NTI
Website prhs.sharpschool.net

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), soccer (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and cheer.[3] State Titles include: Baseball: 1985 Cross Country: 1989 Cheerleading: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015

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

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External links

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