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Dequeen High School

Summary:

Dequeen High School is a public high school located in De Queen, Arkansas, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 481 students. The school is part of the Dequeen School District, which is ranked 31 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dequeen High School has consistently ranked in the top 100 high schools in Arkansas, with a current ranking of 59 out of 305 high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as ATLAS and ACT Aspire, is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts and Reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 36.8% of Dequeen High School students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts for 10th grade, compared to the state average of 31.7%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.8 to 9.4 students per teacher over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

However, Dequeen High School faces some challenges, including a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.61% to 77.46% over the past three school years. The school also struggles with proficiency in Geometry, with 0% of 11th and 12th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, and a significant drop-off in Biology proficiency from 10th to 11th grade, with 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools like Dierks High School and Horatio High School, Dequeen High School outperforms them on some metrics but lags behind in others, suggesting areas for improvement in the school's curriculum and instruction.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 1803 W Coulter Dr
       De Queen, AR  71832

(870) 642-2426

District: Dequeen School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,828 Help


Feeder schools for Dequeen High School:

Elementary:    Dequeen Elementary School
    Dequeen Primary
Middle:    Dequeen Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.4%
White:
28.3%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dequeen High School ranks better than 80.7% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.4%), White (28.3%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dequeen High School is 8.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dequeen High School is $9,828.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dequeen High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dequeen High School 59th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Dequeen High School in the ranking list.)

Dequeen School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dequeen School District 31st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dequeen High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.64 140th 232 39.7%
2007 24.40 209th 258 19.0%
2008 50.56 111th 256 56.6%
2009 27.78 213th 261 18.4%
2010 41.80 162nd 262 38.2%
2011 48.95 142nd 266 46.6%
2012 45.84 157th 266 41.0%
2013 54.84 107th 271 60.5%
2014 55.58 103rd 268 61.6%
2015 30.53 197th 267 26.2%
2016 60.04 90th 269 66.5%
2017 69.09 60th 264 77.3%
2018 53.83 118th 263 55.1%
2019 50.77 147th 282 47.9%
2021 57.72 98th 290 66.2%
2022 59.88 98th 282 65.2%
2023 57.46 116th 295 60.7%
2024 71.18 59th 305 80.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Dequeen High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 272 15 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 294
1989 278 12 n/a 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 294
1990 262 12 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 278
1991 246 13 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 266
1992 246 10 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1993 336 12 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1994 353 11 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 386 14 0 62 3 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 386 14 0 62 3 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 386 17 1 65 2 n/a n/a 0 471
1998 353 21 0 67 5 n/a n/a 0 446
1999 338 27 0 80 9 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 305 30 2 97 14 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 212 23 1 67 10 n/a n/a 0 313
2002 200 22 2 102 6 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 200 22 2 102 6 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 200 18 2 126 11 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 186 19 2 143 14 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 158 16 3 154 11 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 163 17 1 166 11 n/a n/a 0 358
2008 171 25 1 195 9 n/a n/a 0 401
2009 174 33 0 222 12 n/a n/a 0 441
2010 175 25 2 227 10 0 0 0 439
2011 160 33 1 233 12 0 0 0 439
2012 179 27 1 249 9 0 0 0 465
2013 173 24 1 246 9 1 0 0 454
2014 168 27 3 277 9 3 0 0 487
2015 157 25 4 287 13 5 0 0 491
2016 134 26 5 299 12 3 2 0 481
2017 131 20 3 310 10 4 3 0 481
2018 138 15 6 319 14 11 6 0 509
2019 152 7 3 358 9 9 6 0 544
2020 139 7 7 353 5 12 8 0 531
2021 126 9 7 335 3 11 11 0 502
2022 131 8 5 287 6 5 15 0 457
2023 136 6 3 305 8 8 15 0 481

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dequeen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 18.8 15.6 n/a
1989 294 30.0 9.8 n/a
1990 278 32.0 8.6 10.1
1991 266 15.8 16.8 8.6
1992 260 16.2 16.0 12.3
1993 372 19.0 19.6 17.5
1994 398 21.4 18.6 17.6
1995 465 24.5 19.0 23.4
1996 465 24.5 19.0 23.4
1997 471 26.7 17.6 20.8
1998 446 26.7 16.7 19.7
1999 454 16.8 27.0 28.6
2000 448 38.0 11.8 33.9
2001 313 43.0 7.3 37.4
2002 332 39.0 8.5 42.8
2003 332 39.0 8.5 42.8
2004 357 40.0 8.9 42
2005 364 42.0 8.7 55.2
2006 342 32.0 10.7 55.8
2007 358 50.0 7.2 63.4
2008 401 52.0 7.7 62.8
2009 441 48.0 9.2 64.9
2010 439 43.2 8.4 63.1
2011 439 33.1 13.2 64.9
2012 465 34.0 13.6 65.8
2013 454 33.1 13.7 68.5
2014 487 32.6 14.9 67.8
2015 491 31.0 15.8 71.5
2016 481 32.0 15.0 68.2
2017 481 31.9 15.0 47.8
2018 509 33.6 15.1 48.9
2019 544 50.9 10.6 71.9
2020 531 53.9 9.8 77.4
2021 502 53.0 9.4 73.5
2022 457 57.8 7.8 77.5
2023 481 55.5 8.6 68.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dequeen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 18.8 15.6 n/a
1989 294 30.0 9.8 n/a
1990 278 32.0 8.6 10.1
1991 266 15.8 16.8 8.6
1992 260 16.2 16.0 12.3
1993 372 19.0 19.6 17.5
1994 398 21.4 18.6 17.6
1995 465 24.5 19.0 23.4
1996 465 24.5 19.0 23.4
1997 471 26.7 17.6 20.8
1998 446 26.7 16.7 19.7
1999 454 16.8 27.0 28.6
2000 448 38.0 11.8 33.9
2001 313 43.0 7.3 37.4
2002 332 39.0 8.5 42.8
2003 332 39.0 8.5 42.8
2004 357 40.0 8.9 42
2005 364 42.0 8.7 55.2
2006 342 32.0 10.7 55.8
2007 358 50.0 7.2 63.4
2008 401 52.0 7.7 62.8
2009 441 48.0 9.2 64.9
2010 439 43.2 8.4 63.1
2011 439 33.1 13.2 64.9
2012 465 34.0 13.6 65.8
2013 454 33.1 13.7 68.5
2014 487 32.6 14.9 67.8
2015 491 31.0 15.8 71.5
2016 481 32.0 15.0 68.2
2017 481 31.9 15.0 47.8
2018 509 33.6 15.1 48.9
2019 544 50.9 10.6 71.9
2020 531 53.9 9.8 77.4
2021 502 53.0 9.4 73.5
2022 457 57.8 7.8 77.5
2023 481 55.5 8.6 68.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dequeen High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $371 (3.8%) $9,458 (96.2%) $9,828

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dequeen High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 147th of 282 High schoolsRanks 116th of 295 High schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English (Dequeen High School)60.160.9
 0.8%
   10th Grade English (Dequeen School District)60.160.9
 0.8%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Dequeen High School)28.520.1
 8.4%
   10th Grade Math (Dequeen School District)28.520.1
 8.4%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Dequeen High School)30.927.2
 3.7%
   10th Grade Science (Dequeen School District)30.927.2
 3.7%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Dequeen High School)36.933.1
 3.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Dequeen School District)36.933.1
 3.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dequeen High School)16.413.9
 2.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Dequeen School District)16.413.9
 2.5%
11th Grade English (Dequeen High School)45.641.7
 3.9%
   11th Grade English (Dequeen School District)45.641.7
 3.9%
11th Grade Reading (Dequeen High School)23.424.3
 0.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Dequeen School District)23.424.3
 0.9%
11th Grade Science (Dequeen High School)1420.1
 6.1%
   11th Grade Science (Dequeen School District)1420.1
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students544481
 11.6%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian98
 11.1%
Asian33
Hispanic358305
 14.8%
Pacific Islander98
 11.1%
White152136
 10.5%
Two or More Races615
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%68.6%
 3.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dequeen High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Dequeen High School.

Students at Dequeen High School are 63% Hispanic, 28% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

Dequeen High School ranks 59th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Dequeen High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dequeen Elementary School
Elementary : Dequeen Primary
Middle : Dequeen Middle School


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