Des Arc High School
Tel:
(870) 256-4166
- Des Arc High School serves 259 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Des Arc High 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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Des Arc High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Des Arc High School's student population of 259 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 259 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Des Arc High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Des Arc High School is 0.22, 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 | #110 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 13% |
| Black | 8% | 20% |
| White | 88% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Des Arc School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Des Arc High School is Hazen High School (14.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hazen Elementary School (14.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Des Arc Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Arc Des Arc Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 318 students
1.1 miles
2100 Hickory St
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128 1.1 PK-6 318 - Hazen Hazen Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 433 students
14.2 miles
477 N Hazen Ave
Hazen, AR 72064
(870) 255-4547 14.2 PK-8 433 - Hazen Hazen High School Grades: 9-12 | 181 students
14.2 miles
477 N Hazen Ave
Hazen, AR 72064
(870) 255-4546 14.2 9-12 181 - Brinkley C.b. Partee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 344 students
18.4 miles
400 W Lynn St
Brinkley, AR 72021
(870) 734-5010 18.4 PK-6 344 - Brinkley Brinkley High School Grades: 7-12 | 202 students
18.5 miles
100 Tiger Dr
Brinkley, AR 72021
(870) 734-5005 18.5 7-12 202
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