Norfork High School

Norfork High School
Address
Map
136 Mildred Simpson Drive

Norfork
,
Arkansas
72658

United States
Coordinates36°11′49″N 92°15′56″W / 36.19694°N 92.26556°W / 36.19694; -92.26556
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtNorfork School District
SuperintendentChip Layne
CEEB code041840
NCES School ID051056000774[1]
PrincipalBobby Hulse (1981-2021) Jason Williams (2021-Present)
Teaching staff32.84 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment203[1] (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio6.18[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)Red and black
   
Athletics conference1A 2 North
MascotPanther
Team nameNorfork Panthers
AccreditationADE
AdvancED (2002–)
USNWR rankingNo. 18 (AR)
No. 1863 (USA)
Feeder schoolsArrie Goforth Elementary School (K–6)
Federal FundingTitle I
Websitewww.norforkschools.org/norfork-high-school.html

Norfork High School is a nationally recognized comprehensive public high school located in the rural, distant city of Norfork, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12 supporting Norfork and portions of Mountain Home, Calico Rock, Briarcliff, and Salesville. It is one of three public high schools in Baxter County, Arkansas, and the sole high school administered by the Norfork School District. Long time principal Bobby D. Hulse died on January 27, 2021, from COVID-19 after a 41 year career as the principal of the high school.

Academics

Norfork High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 2002.[2] 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, though Norfork requires 24. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.

Norfork High School was nationally recognized as a Silver Medalist and ranked No. 18 in Arkansas and No. 1,863 in the nation in the Best High Schools Report 2012 developed by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Norfork High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Panther with red, black and white serving as the school colors.[4]

Athletics

The Norfork Panthers compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification via the 1A Region 2 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Panthers field teams in cross country,(boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls), and cheer.[4]

Quiz Bowl

The Panthers also compete academically in Quiz Bowl, via the AGQBA program. State winners of their 2010-2011, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2018–2019, and 2022-2023 years. These winnings have led the team onto to compete on AETN. In the summer of 2022, Norfork's Quiz Bowl team placed 2nd on AETN, losing to a private high school, Haas Hall Academy 290-295. However, they went on to nationals in New Orleans and placed in the top 28 Quiz Bowl teams in the nation.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Norfork High School (051056000774)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Institution Summary, Norfork High School". AdvancED. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "School Profile, Heber Springs High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved November 29, 2012.