Dewitt High School
Tel:
(870) 946-4661
- Dewitt High School serves 379 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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.
- Dewitt 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 student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dewitt High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dewitt High School's student population of 379 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dewitt 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 Dewitt High School is 0.36, 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 | #690 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 14% | 20% |
| White | 79% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dewitt School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 523 students
0.1 miles
1718 S Grandview Dr
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-4651 0.1 PK-5 523 - De Witt Dewitt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 277 students
1.4 miles
1209 W 16th St
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-3708 1.4 6-8 277 - Gillett Gillett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 97 students
11.5 miles
316 S Sixth St
Gillett, AR 72055
(870) 548-2466 11.5 PK-5 97 - 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 - Stuttgart Park Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 685 students
17.9 miles
1202 S Park Ave
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3563 17.9 PK-4 685
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