Pea Ridge High School

Pea Ridge High School
Address
Map
781 West Pickens Road

Pea Ridge
,
Arkansas
72751

United States
Coordinates36°27′25″N 94°7′54″W / 36.45694°N 94.13167°W / 36.45694; -94.13167
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
Motto"Proud to be a Blackhawk!"
Established1880 (144 years ago) (1880)
StatusOpen
School districtPea Ridge School District
CEEB code041995
NCES School ID050303000072[1]
PrincipalCharlie Clark
Teaching staff28.91 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment700[1] (2016-17)
 • Grade 9186
 • Grade 10173
 • Grade 11184
 • Grade 12157
Student to teacher ratio15.70[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)Black, red, and white
   
SongHail, mighty Blackhawk
Athletics conference4A Region 1
MascotBlackhawk
NicknameThe Ridge
Team namePea Ridge Blackhawks
RivalShiloh Christian
AccreditationADE;
AdvancED (1993–)
YearbookThe Blackhawk
Feeder schoolsPea Ridge Middle School (6–8)
AffiliationNWACC
NTI
Websitewww.pearidgehs.com

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 kindergarten 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.

Athletics

The Pea Ridge High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Blackhawks with red, black and white serving as the school colors.

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), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and cheer.[2] State Titles include: Baseball: 1985 Golf: 2007 (Justin Doherty) Cross Country: 1989 Cheerleading: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Pea Ridge High School (050303000072)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "School Profile, Pea Ridge High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved November 10, 2012.