Green Forest High School Explained

Green Forest High School
Streetaddress:801 Tommy Ratzlaff Avenue
City:Green Forest
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:72638
Country:USA
Coordinates:36.3292°N -93.4344°W
Type:Public secondary
District:Green Forest School District
Grades:9–12
Ceeb:040940
Ranking:No. 17 (AR)
No. 1,836 (USA)[1]
Faculty:28.96 (on FTE basis)
Ratio:11.84
Enrollment:394 (2016–17)[2]
Conference:3A Region 1 (2012–14)
Colors:Red and white
Mascot:Tiger
Free Label2:Federal funding
Free Text2:Title I

Green Forest High School is a comprehensive four-year public secondary school in Green Forest, Arkansas, United States. It is one of ten public high schools in Carroll County and the sole high school administered by the Green Forest School District.

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 units to graduate. Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE.

In 2012, Green Forest was nationally recognized with the Silver Medal Award in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools ranking report as the No. 17 high school in the state and No. 1,836 in the nation.

In April 2012, the EAST Initiative program at Green Forest received national honors with a Superior rating for the second consecutive year and by winning the National Service Project award.[3]

Athletics

The Green Forest High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Tiger with red and white serving as its school colors.

For 2012–14, the Green Forest Tigers compete in the 3A Classification within the 3A Region 1 Conference as sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). Interscholastic activities include football, basketball, baseball, cheer, cross country (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), softball, and track (boys/girls).[4]

The boys basketball team won consecutive state basketball championships in 1967 and 1968.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Best High Schools . U.S. News & World Report . December 31, 2012.
  2. Web site: GREEN FOREST HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. February 25, 2019.
  3. Web site: Green Forest EAST lab kids awarded national honors . Carroll County News . April 24, 2012 . December 31, 2012.
  4. Web site: School Profile, Green Forest High School . Arkansas Activities Association . December 30, 2012.