West Fork High School is a
secondary school in
West Fork, Arkansas
West Fork is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population is 2,317 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region.
History
West Fork was incorporated as a city in 1885.
Geography
West Fork is located at ...
,
United States
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. The school is the only secondary school serving grades 9 through 12. It is one of ten public high schools in
Washington County and the sole high school administered by the
West Fork School District.
Academics
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the
Arkansas Department of Education
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(ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 units to graduate. Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select
Advanced Placement coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit.
In 2012, West Fork was ranked by ''
U.S. News & World Report'' Best High Schools ranking report as the No. 23 school in the state and No. 2,003 in the nation.
The school is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by
AdvancED since 1989.
Athletics
The West Fork High School mascot is the ''
Tiger
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'' with Vegas gold and black serving as its school colors.
For 2017, the West Fork Tigers compete in the 4A Region 1 Conference under the administration of the
Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). Interscholastic activities include football, basketball, baseball,volleyball, cheer, cross country (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), softball, and track (boys/girls)
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Public high schools in Arkansas
Schools in Washington County, Arkansas