Dermott High School vs. Mcgehee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dermott High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Mcgehee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Dermott High School serves 145 students in grades 7-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Mcgehee High School serves 497 students in grades 7-12.
Mcgehee 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
145 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#975 out of 998 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#918 out of 998 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
25
95
Grade 8 Students
23
93
Grade 9 Students
25
99
Grade 10 Students
22
67
Grade 11 Students
26
75
Grade 12 Students
24
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
95%
45%
% White
3%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
48%
9%
