Waldron High School is a comprehensive

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located in

Waldron, Arkansas Waldron is a city in Scott County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 3,386 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Scott County. History Waldron was platted in 1845 by surveyor W. P. Waldron, and named for him. A post offic ...

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. The school educates more than 450 students annually in grades nine through twelve. Waldron is the larger of two public high schools in Scott County and is the sole high school administered by the

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Academics

The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the

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(ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select

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classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam. The school is accredited by the ADE and receives

Title I The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was passed by the 89th United States Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 11, 1965. Part of Johnson's "War on Poverty", the act has been one of the most far-re ...

federal funding. As of June 23, 2012, accreditation is under advisement with AdvancED.

Athletics

The Waldron High School mascot is the ''

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with student-athletes competing in

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, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls),

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(boys/girls), competitive cheer, swimming (girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, and

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(boys/girls). * Track and field: The girls track and field teams have won two state championships (1974, 1978).

References

External links

* {{authority control Public high schools in Arkansas Schools in Scott County, Arkansas