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
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 144 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 324 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
144 students
324 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#943 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%


Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
33
85
Grade 10 Students
28
86
Grade 11 Students
15
84
Grade 12 Students
15
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
8%


% Black
96%
47%


% White
1%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
48%
9%

