Dierks High School vs. Mineral Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dierks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Mineral Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 7-12, Dierks High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 157 students in grades 7-12, Mineral Springs High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
232 students
157 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#925 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
38
27
Grade 8 Students
43
28
Grade 9 Students
35
35
Grade 10 Students
46
25
Grade 11 Students
34
24
Grade 12 Students
36
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
n/a
67%
% White
90%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
16%