Dewitt Middle School
Tel:
(870)946-3708
- Dewitt Middle School serves 281 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Dewitt Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dewitt Middle School's student population of 281 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dewitt Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dewitt Middle School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #450 out of 999 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 13% | 21% |
| White | 82% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 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 Middle School is Dewitt High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Sandra Day O'connor High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- De Witt Sandra Day O'connor High School Grades: 5-8 | 337 students
0.0 miles
301 N Jackson Street
De Witt, AR 72042
(870)946-3708 0.0 5-8 337 - De Witt Dewitt High School Grades: 9-12 | 409 students
1.4 miles
1614 S Grandview Dr
De Witt, AR 72042
(870)946-4661 1.4 9-12 409 - De Witt Dewitt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 529 students
1.5 miles
1718 S Grandview Dr
De Witt, AR 72042
(870)946-4651 1.5 PK-5 529 - Gillett Gillett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 100 students
12.8 miles
316 S Sixth St
Gillett, AR 72055
(870)548-2466 12.8 PK-5 100 - Stuttgart Phillips Community Career & Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
15.6 miles
2807 Hwy 165
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870)673-4201 15.6 9-12 n/a
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