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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades 7-12, Dierks 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 195 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 10-14% (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 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
239 students
195 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#604 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#913 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
44
37
Grade 8 Students
41
30
Grade 9 Students
39
34
Grade 10 Students
43
33
Grade 11 Students
35
36
Grade 12 Students
37
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
n/a
73%
% White
88%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%
