Oark High School Explained

Oark High School
Streetaddress:600 School Street
City:Oark
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:72852
Country:USA
Coordinates:35.6883°N -93.5764°W
District:Jasper School District
Authority:Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
Affiliation:Arkansas Activities Association
Teaching Staff:10.10 (on FTE basis)
Ceeb:041875
Classes Offered:Regular, Advanced Placement, Concurrent Credit
Ratio:6.53
Schooltype:Public (government funded)
System:ADE Smart Core curriculum
Grades:7–12
Campus Type:Rural
Athletics:Cross Country, Basketball, Track & Field
Conference:1A West (2012–14)
Accreditation:ADE
Mascot:Hornet
Team Name:Oark Hornets
School Colors:Purple and gold
Status:Open
Enrollment:66
Enrollment As Of:2010–11

Oark High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of Oark, Arkansas, United States. It is one of four public high schools in Johnson County. With fewer than 75 students in the 2012–13 school year, it is the smallest of the three high schools administered by the Jasper School District and one of the smallest in the state.

It was previously a part of the Oark School District. On July 1, 2004, the Oark district, along with the Kingston School District, merged into the Jasper district.[1]

Academics

The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum developed the ADE, which requires students to complete at least 22 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.

Athletics

The Oark High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Hornet with the school colors of purple and gold.

The Oark Hornets participate in interscholastic activities in the 1A Classification within the 1A West Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Hornets school athletic activities include cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[2]

References

  1. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.
  2. Web site: School Profile, Oark High School . Arkansas Activities Association . March 30, 2013.