Dewitt High School
Tel:
(870)946-4661
- Dewitt High School serves 409 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Dewitt High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dewitt High School's student population of 409 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 409 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dewitt High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dewitt High School is 0.34, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #840 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 15% | 21% |
| White | 80% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dewitt School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dewitt High School is Phillips Community Career & Technical (16.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dewitt Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dewitt Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- De Witt Dewitt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 529 students
0.1 miles
1718 S Grandview Dr
De Witt, AR 72042
(870)946-4651 0.1 PK-5 529 - De Witt Dewitt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 281 students
1.4 miles
1209 W 16th St
De Witt, AR 72042
(870)946-3708 1.4 6-8 281 - De Witt Sandra Day O'connor High School Grades: 5-8 | 337 students
1.4 miles
301 N Jackson Street
De Witt, AR 72042
(870)946-3708 1.4 5-8 337 - Gillett Gillett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 100 students
11.5 miles
316 S Sixth St
Gillett, AR 72055
(870)548-2466 11.5 PK-5 100 - Stuttgart Phillips Community Career & Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
16.1 miles
2807 Hwy 165
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870)673-4201 16.1 9-12 n/a
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