Ola High School (Arkansas) Explained

Ola High School
Streetaddress:307 West Hill Street
Zipcode:72853
Country:USA
Coordinates:35.0356°N -93.2247°W
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
District:Two Rivers School District (2004-2010)
Ola School District (-2004)
Ranking: Bronze Medalist (2012)
Schooltype:Public high school
System:ADE Smart Core curriculum
Team Name:Ola Mustangs
Status:Closed

Ola High School was a public high school located in Ola, Arkansas, serving grades 7–12.[1] [2] Student teacher ratio was 9.5 to 1. Ola High School was administered by the Ola School District until July 1, 2004, and then the Two Rivers School District.[3] The school was closed in 2010 with the establishment of Two Rivers High School.[4]

Academics

The assumed course of study for students followed the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires scholars to obtain 22 units before graduation. Students completed regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams.

Based on the 2009–10 school year, which was the school's last, Ola High School was nationally recognized with the Bronze Award in the Best High Schools 2012 report developed by U.S. News & World Report.

Extracurricular activities

The Ola High School mascot and athletic emblem was the Mustangs.

Notes and References

  1. "2002-2003 Arkansas Education Directory." Arkansas Department of Education. p. 102 (PDF p. 108/157). Retrieved on May 25, 2018. "07-12[...]OLA HIGH SCHOOL"
  2. "2003-04 Arkansas Education Directory." Arkansas Department of Education. p. 128 (PDF p. 138/163). Retrieved on May 24, 2018. "07-12 [...] OLA HIGH SCHOOL"
  3. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.
  4. Web site: Two become one: Two Rivers High School still set To open in fall . . Zilk . Caroline . February 7, 2010 . October 16, 2012.