Mcgehee High School vs. Dermott High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcgehee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades 9-12, Mcgehee 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 17% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 159 students in grades 7-12, Dermott 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
341 students
159 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#968 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Grade 9 Students
111
21
Grade 10 Students
85
19
Grade 11 Students
77
30
Grade 12 Students
67
25
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
45%
95%
% White
43%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
48%