Mcgehee High School vs. Dermott High School
Should you attend Mcgehee High School or Dermott High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcgehee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 320 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 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 147 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 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
320 students
147 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#932 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Grade 9 Students
86
31
Grade 10 Students
93
16
Grade 11 Students
73
16
Grade 12 Students
68
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
49%
93%
% White
39%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
48%
