Rison High School
| Rison High School | |
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| Address | |
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700 Main Street Rison, Arkansas 71665 United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°57′15″N 92°11′17″W / 33.95417°N 92.18806°WCoordinates: 33°57′15″N 92°11′17″W / 33.95417°N 92.18806°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public (government funded) |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Cleveland County School District |
| NCES District ID | 0500067 |
| Authority | Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) |
| CEEB code | 042150 |
| NCES School ID | 050006700951 |
| Teaching staff | 33.02 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 353 (2010–11) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.69 |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core curriculum |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement |
| Campus type | Rural; distant |
| School color(s) |
Black Gold |
| Athletics | Football, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Cheer |
| Athletics conference | 2A Region 8 (football), 2A Region 7 West (basketball) |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Team name | Rison Wildcats |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked |
| National ranking | No. 1,171 of 2,008 |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website | rison |
Rison High School (RHS) is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of Rison, Arkansas, United States. It is one of three public high schools located in Cleveland County and is the sole high school of the Cleveland County School District. The school's athletic teams have won 16 state championships with eight each in football and track and field.
The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 24 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.
Rison High School is listed unranked in the Best football Schools Report 2012 by U.S. News & World Report and was ranked No. 1 of 2,008 high schools in the Challenge Index high school scoring system with an index score of 1.778, which is the number of college-level tests given at a school in 2011 divided by the number of graduates that year.
The Rison High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Wildcat with the school colors of black and gold.
The Rison Wildcats participate in various interscholastic activities in the 2A Classification within the 2A Region 8 Conference for football and 2A Region 7 West Conference for basketball as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Wildcats compete in football, cross country (girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls), and competitive cheer.
RHS students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and activities including Art Club, Chess Club, Fire Marshals, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), National FFA Organization (FFA), Library Club, National Honor Society (NHS), Quiz Bowl, Spanish Club, Student Council, Drama Club, and International Thespian Society.
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