Greenwood High School (Arkansas)
| Greenwood High School | |
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| Address | |
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400 East Gary Street Greenwood, Arkansas 72936 United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°13′8.0″N 94°15′14″W / 35.218889°N 94.25389°WCoordinates: 35°13′8.0″N 94°15′14″W / 35.218889°N 94.25389°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1915 |
| Status | Open |
| School board | Greenwood School Board |
| School district | Greenwood School District |
| NCES District ID | 0506990 |
| Oversight | Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) |
| NCES School ID | 050699000424 |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 821 (2010–11 ) |
| • Grade 10 | 303 |
| • Grade 11 | 286 |
| • Grade 12 | 232 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.14 |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core curriculum |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement |
| Hours in school day | 8:00AM - 3:05PM |
| Campus type | Town; fringe |
| School color(s) |
Navy blue White |
| Athletics conference | 6A Central (2012-14) |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Team name | Greenwood Bulldogs |
| Rival | Alma High School |
| Accreditation | AdvancED |
| Feeder schools | Greenwood Junior High School |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) |
| Website | www |
Greenwood High School is a comprehensive public high school established in 1915 serving the community of Greenwood, Arkansas, United States. Located in Sebastian County and within the Fort Smith metropolitan area, Greenwood High School is the sole high school managed by the Greenwood School District and serves students in grades ten through twelve.
The assumed course of study at Greenwood High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Greenwood High School was first accredited by the North Central Association in 1977, followed by accreditation by AdvancED when the NCA unified with AdvancED starting in 2009-10. Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams to obtain at least 22 units before graduation. Exceptional students have been recognized as National Merit Finalists and participated in Arkansas Governor's School.
In 2012, Greenwood School District and its high school were recognized in the AP District of the Year Awards program in the College Board's 3rd Annual Honor Roll that consisted of 539 U.S. public school districts (6 in Arkansas) that simultaneously achieved increases in access to AP® courses for a broader number of students and improved the rate at which their AP students earned scores of 3 or higher on an AP Exam.
The Greenwood High School mascot is the bulldog and Navy blue and white serve as the school colors.
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