Delight High School (Closed 2012)

621 East Cherry
Delight, AR 71940
Delight High School serves 110 students in grades 7-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
110 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Delight High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(10-11)
60-64%
76%
(10-11)
55-59%
73%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
2%
Hispanic
4%
14%
Black
9%
20%
White
76%
59%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Delight High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.41
(10-11)
≥50%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
7%
School District Name
South Pike County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% AR state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Delight High School?
The graduation rate of Delight High School is 50%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 81%.
How many students attend Delight High School?
110 students attend Delight High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Delight High School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Delight High School?
Delight High School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Delight High School offer ?
Delight High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Delight High School part of?
Delight High School is part of South Pike County School District.

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