Dequeen High School
Dequeen High School serves 509 students in grades 10-12.
Dequeen High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dequeen High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dequeen High School's student population of 509 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dequeen High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dequeen High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #600 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 20% |
| White | 27% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dequeen School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Dequeen High School is Dequeen Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dequeen Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- De Queen Dequeen Junior High School Math: 52% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 8-9 | 365 students10
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1803 W Colter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3077 0 8-9 365 - De Queen Dequeen Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 51%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-7 | 325 students10
0.0 miles
1803 W Coulter Dr
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-2428 0 6-7 325 - De Queen Dequeen Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 3-5 | 617 students10
0.5 miles
233 Treating Plant Rd
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 584-4311 0.5 3-5 617 - De Queen Dequeen Primary Grades: K-2 | 611 students
0.5 miles
235 Treating Plant Rd
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-3100 0.5 K-2 611 - Horatio Horatio Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 498 students10
6.6 miles
205 Isbell St
Horatio, AR 71842
(870) 832-2891 6.6 PK-6 498
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