Westside High School

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Westside High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the Coal Hill campus in unincorporated Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The school serves the westside communities of Johnson County, including Coal Hill and Hartman for students in grades 7 through 12. It is the sole high school of Westside School District and is commonly referred to as Johnson County Westside or Westside – Johnson County to distinguish itself from the Jonesboro Westside High School.the school had 285 students.AcademicsThis Title I school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.Extracurricular activitiesThe Westside Johnson County High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Rebel with school colors of blue and silver.AthleticsThe Westside Rebels participate in various interscholastic activities in the 2A Classification—the state's second smallest classification—within the 2A Region 4 Conference and 2A Region 4 West Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The school's athletic activities include football, golf, cross country, basketball, baseball, softball, and track and field .