West Side High School (Greers Ferry, Arkansas)
| West Side High School | |
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| Address | |
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7295 Greers Ferry Road Greers Ferry, Arkansas 72067-9416 United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°34′39.6″N 92°10′33.8″W / 35.577667°N 92.176056°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Established | 1949 |
| Status | Open |
| Superintendent | Andy Chisum |
| CEEB code | 041065 |
| NCES School ID | 051404001147 |
| Principal | Gary Nipper |
| Teaching staff | 25.26 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 246 (2010–11) |
| • Grade 7 | 47 |
| • Grade 8 | 47 |
| • Grade 9 | 41 |
| • Grade 10 | 34 |
| • Grade 11 | 42 |
| • Grade 12 | 35 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.74 |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| School color(s) |
Green White |
| Athletics | Basketball, Golf, Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, Tennis |
| Athletics conference | 1A 2 South (2012–14) |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | West Side Eagles |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Bronze Medalist |
| Communities served | Higden, Bee Branch, Quitman, Heber Springs, Prim, Edgemont, Shirley, Fairfield Bay, Greers Ferry, and Drasco |
| Federal Funding | Title I |
| Website | www |
West Side High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the rural, distant community of Greers Ferry, Arkansas, United States. The high school provides secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12 for more than 147.81 square miles (382.8 km2) of land that includes all or portions of Cleburne County and Van Buren County communities including: Higden, Bee Branch, Quitman, Heber Springs, Prim, Edgemont, Shirley, Fairfield Bay, Greers Ferry, and Drasco.
Established in 1949, West Side High School was founded for students in grades 9 through 12. Two years later in 1951, the district expanded the campus for grades 1 through 8. Seven students are members of the first graduating class. In 1956, a gymnasium was built and used for the school's indoor sports and for large events until the newly constructed gym was built in 2009. In 1961, the school's library opened and by 1965 enrollment had reached more than 300 students. In 1973, the girls' basketball program was started by coach Eddy Hipp who remained with the school until retirement in 2004 leading the Lady Eagles to a 735-287 record during that time. Enrollment continued to increase throughout the years with more than 450 students by 1980 and more than 500 students by 2005. In 2011, the district constructed and opened new baseball and softball fields.
West Side High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and the assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus courses and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. West Side receives Title I federal funding.
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