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| Cedar Ridge High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 1500 North Hill Street Newark, Arkansas 72411 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°43′12″N 91°26′48″W / 35.72000°N 91.44667°W / 35.72000; -91.44667 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Cedar Ridge School District |
| Superintendent | Andy Ashley |
| CEEB code | 041814 |
| NCES School ID | 050007000768 |
| Principal | Greg Thetford |
| Teaching staff | 71.61 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 416 (2018–19) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 5.81 |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| Color(s) | Orange and blue |
| Athletics conference | 2A Region 3 (Football) 2A Region 2 (Basketball) |
| Mascot | Timberwolf |
| Team name | Cedar Ridge Timberwolves |
| Accreditation | ADE AdvancED (1988–) |
| Communities served | Newark, Charlotte, Oil Trough |
| Feeder to | Newark Elementary School Cord-Charlotte Elementary School |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website | www |
Cedar Ridge High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Newark, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 6 through 12 for approximately 220 square miles (570 km) of rural, distant communities of eastern Independence County, Arkansas including Newark, Cord, Charlotte, and Oil Trough. It is administered by the Cedar Ridge School District. In 2003, Cedar Ridge School District was formed resulting in the consolidation of the former Cord-Charlotte High School and Newark High School.
Academics
Cedar Ridge High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1988.
Curriculum
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (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.
Athletics
The Cedar Ridge High School mascot is the Timberwolf. The current school colors borrow from the older districts — orange from Newark, and blue from Cord-Charlotte.
The Cedar Ridge Timberwolves compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association.
- Basketball: The boys basketball team won its first Class 2A state basketball championship in 2013.
Alumni
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Cedar Ridge High School (050007000768)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- "Cedar Ridge High School Report Card (2010)" (PDF). Cedar Ridge School District. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- "School Profile, Cedar Ridge High School". AdvancED. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
