Dierks High School vs. Nashville 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:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Nashville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 444 students in grades 10-12, Nashville 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
10-12
Total Students
232 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#749 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Grade 9 Students
35
-
Grade 10 Students
46
148
Grade 11 Students
34
153
Grade 12 Students
36
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
90%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
19%