Dequeen Middle School
Dequeen Middle School serves 377 students in grades 6-7.
Dequeen Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: 6-7
- Enrollment: 377 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 70%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in AR
- Math Proficiency: 66% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 54% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Dequeen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Dequeen Middle School's student population of 377 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-7
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
377 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Dequeen Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dequeen Middle School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#153 out of 998 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
61%
14%
Black
3%
20%
White
30%
60%
Hawaiian
3%
1%
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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