Dermott High School
Tel:
(870) 538-1030
- Dermott High School serves 145 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dermott 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dermott 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dermott High School's student population of 145 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 145 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dermott 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 Dermott High School is 0.10, 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 | #916 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 95% | 20% |
| White | 3% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 48% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dermott 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 Dermott High School is Dermott Jtc School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dermott Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dermott Dermott Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 215 students
0.0 miles
525 E Speedway St
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1010 0.0 PK-6 215 - Dermott Dermott Jtc School Grades: 8-12 | 66 students
1.0 miles
1001 Regional Rd
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-3400 1.0 8-12 66 - Mc Gehee Mcgehee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 730 students
7.3 miles
409 Oak St
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-5400 7.3 PK-6 730 - Mc Gehee Mcgehee High School Grades: 7-12 | 497 students
8.7 miles
1902 E Ash St
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-3600 8.7 7-12 497 - Lake Village Lakeside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
16.4 miles
365 Hwy 82 W
Lake Village, AR 71653
(870) 265-2906 16.4 PK-5 460
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