Altus-denning High School (Closed 2018)
Altus-denning High School served 399 students in grades 10-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
399 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
1%
13%
Black
2%
20%
White
95%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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