Rison High School Explained

Rison High School
Streetaddress:700 Main Street
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:71665
Country:USA
Coordinates:33.9542°N -92.1881°W
Authority:Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
Teaching Staff:33.02 (on FTE basis)
Ceeb:042150
Ratio:10.69
Schooltype:Public (government funded)
System:ADE Smart Core curriculum
Grades:6-12
Campus Type:Rural
Athletics:Football, cross country, basketball, baseball, softball, track & field, cheer
Conference:3A Region 6 (football),
3A Region 6 West (basketball)
Accreditation:ADE
Rival:Fordyce
Team Name:Rison Wildcats
School Colors:Black and gold
Status:Open
Enrollment:474
Enrollment As Of:2016–17
Communities:Rison

Rison High School (RHS) is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of Rison, Arkansas, United States. It is one of two public high schools in Cleveland County, and is the sole high school of the Cleveland County School District. The school's athletic teams have won 16 state championships, with eight each in football and track and field.

History

RHS was a part of the Rison School District until July 1, 2004, when it consolidated with the Kingsland School District to form the Cleveland County School District.[1]

Academics

The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the ADE, which requires students to complete at least 24 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 Rison High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Wildcat, and the school colors are black and gold.

The Rison Wildcats participate in various interscholastic activities in the 2A Classification within the 2A Region 8 Conference for football and 2A Region 7 West Conference for basketball as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Wildcats compete in football, cross country (girls'), basketball (boys'/girls'), baseball, softball, track and field (boys'/girls'), and competitive cheer.[2]

Notable alumni

References

  1. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
  2. Web site: School Profile, Rison High School . February 11, 2013 . Arkansas Activities Association.