Nashville High School vs. Dierks High School
Should you attend Nashville High School or Dierks 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
Nashville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Dierks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 10-12, Nashville 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 20-24% (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 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
10-12
7-12
Total Students
480 students
239 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
4:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 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)
20-24%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Grade 9 Students
-
39
Grade 10 Students
175
43
Grade 11 Students
162
35
Grade 12 Students
143
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
28%
11%


% Black
18%
n/a


% White
52%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%

n/a
Diversity Score
0.62
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%

