Mineral Springs High School vs. Dierks High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mineral Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Dierks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 171 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 235 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
171 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#604 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
26
46
Grade 8 Students
27
37
Grade 9 Students
27
40
Grade 10 Students
33
36
Grade 11 Students
28
43
Grade 12 Students
30
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
72%
n/a
% White
15%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
