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Nevada High School
Address
Map
6580 US Hwy 278

Rosston
,
Arkansas
71858

United States
Coordinates33°36′17″N 93°22′12″W / 33.60472°N 93.37000°W / 33.60472; -93.37000
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtNevada School District
CEEB code042183
NCES School ID050003001405[1]
Teaching staff19.19 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment177 (2010–11[1])
Student to teacher ratio9.22[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Campus typeRural[1]
Color(s)Blue and gray
  
Athletics conference1A 7 East (2012–14)
SportsGolf, basketball, baseball, softball, track
MascotBlue jay
Team nameNevada Blue Jays (& Lady Jays)
AccreditationADE
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitenevadaschooldistrict.net/High%20School.html

Nevada High School (NHS) is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Rosston, Arkansas, United States. NHS provides secondary education for more than 220 students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of three public high schools in Nevada County and one of two schools administered by the Nevada School District.

Communities in its service area, aside from Rosston, are Bodcaw, Cale, Laneburg, Oak Grove, and Willisville.[2]

Academics

Nevada High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum, 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 Nevada High School mascot for academic and athletic teams is the blue jay with blue and gray serving as the school colors.

The Nevada Blue Jays compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification, the state's second smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. For 2012–14, the Blue Jays play within the 2A 6 Conference. Nevada fields junior varsity and varsity teams including football, basketball (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - Nevada High School (050003001405)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017. As stated in the document, the Nevada County School District formed on July 1, 1985 from the merger of Bodcaw, Cale, Laneburg, Oakgrove, and Willisville school districts.
  3. ^ "School Profile, Nevada High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved April 4, 2013.

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