Arkansas School for the Deaf
| Arkansas School for the Deaf | |
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| Address | |
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2400 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas, Pulaski County, 72205 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°45′9″N 92°17′53″W / 34.75250°N 92.29806°WCoordinates: 34°45′9″N 92°17′53″W / 34.75250°N 92.29806°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public/Deaf |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Opened | 1850 |
| School district | Arkansas School for the Deaf |
| NCES District ID | 0500035[1] |
| CEEB Code | 041416 |
| NCES School ID | 050003601422[2] |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | 129[1] (district) (2010–11) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 4.03[1] |
| Campus | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Color(s) |
Blue Gold |
| Athletics conference | GPSD and AACS |
| Sports | Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Cheer |
| Mascot | Leopard |
| Team name | Arkansas School for the Deaf Leopards |
| Affiliations |
Arkansas Association of the Deaf (AAD) National Association of the Deaf (NAD) |
| Website |
www |
Founded in 1850, the Arkansas School for the Deaf (ASD), is a state-run public school in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, serving deaf and hearing impaired students of preschool through high school grades through residential, day school, and part-time enrollment programs. The school is affiliated with the Arkansas Association of the Deaf (AAD) and the National Association of the Deaf (NAD).
The school is located nearby the Arkansas School for the Blind (ASB) and together both are administered by a five-member panel known as the Board of Trustees ASB-ASD.
Schools
Located within the same 40 acres (16 ha) campus facilities and school district are the following schools:
- Arkansas School for the Deaf High School—serves students in grades 9 through 12. The high school has been accredited by AdvancED since 1979.[3]
- Arkansas School for the Deaf Middle School—serves students in grades 6 through 8.
- Arkansas School for the Deaf Elementary School—serves students in prekindergarten through grade 5. The elementary school is accredited by AdvancED since 1979.[4]
Extracurricular activities
The Arkansas School for the Deaf mascot and athletic emblem is the Leopard with blue and gold serving as the school colors. In 2012, the Deaf Leopards were named the nation's No. 1 mascot due to its likeness to the popular rock band, Def Leppard.[5]
Athletics
The Leopards are members of the National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA) and two different athletic conferences:
- The Great Plains Schools for the Deaf (GPSD) and,
- The Arkansas Association of Christian Schools (AACS).
The ASD Leopards compete in the football, volleyball, cheer, basketball, soccer, Special Olympics. Throughout its history, ASD has competed against other Arkansas public and private schools administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA).
ASD won a state basketball championship in 1949.
Clubs and traditions
ASD students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations including Junior National Association of the Deaf, SkillsUSA, Journalism, Optimism, Yearbook Staff, National Science Fair Competition, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Student Council, and Singing Fingers.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for ARK. School For The Deaf". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for ARK. School For The Deaf H.S.". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ↑ "Institution Summary, Arkansas High School for the Deaf". AdvancED. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ↑ "Institution Summary, Arkansas School for the Deaf Elementary School". AdvancED. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ↑ "10 High Schools With Better Team Names Than Your High School's". Sports Pickle. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.