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Dequeen Middle School

Summary:

Dequeen Middle School is a public middle school located in De Queen, Arkansas, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the Dequeen School District, which is ranked 31 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dequeen Middle School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a significant portion of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were higher than the state average in all subject areas, with particularly strong performance in Mathematics (49% proficient or better vs. 36.4% statewide). The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively low, ranging from 12.2 to 13.1 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average.

Despite having a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.68% to 85.52% over the past three school years, Dequeen Middle School has been able to achieve impressive academic results. This suggests that the school has implemented effective strategies and interventions to support the unique needs of its student population. With the school's high spending per student, at $9,863 for the 2018-2019 school year, Dequeen Middle School continues to demonstrate its commitment to providing a quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-7

 1803 W Coulter Dr
       De Queen, AR  71832

(870) 642-2428

District: Dequeen School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,863 Help


Students who attend Dequeen Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dequeen High School

Feeder schools for Dequeen Middle School:

Elementary:    Dequeen Elementary School
    Dequeen Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.9%
White:
32.1%
Pacific Islander:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dequeen Middle School ranks better than 71.9% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.9%), White (32.1%), Pacific Islander (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dequeen Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dequeen Middle School is $9,863.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dequeen Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dequeen Middle School 94th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Dequeen Middle 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 Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 28.20 167th 208 19.7%
2006 43.02 136th 206 34.0%
2007 51.85 123rd 225 45.3%
2008 57.20 105th 223 52.9%
2009 61.48 96th 240 60.0%
2010 59.51 117th 254 53.9%
2011 63.72 102nd 264 61.4%
2012 66.55 88th 265 66.8%
2013 70.38 77th 278 72.3%
2014 69.45 77th 280 72.5%
2015 58.61 99th 275 64.0%
2016 64.90 96th 312 69.2%
2017 63.69 111th 315 64.8%
2018 73.44 66th 318 79.2%
2019 70.48 76th 319 76.2%
2021 65.94 97th 330 70.6%
2022 74.23 65th 318 79.6%
2023 77.85 53rd 330 83.9%
2024 62.53 94th 335 71.9%
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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 Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 373 15 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1989 383 11 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 377 16 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1991 415 15 0 29 2 n/a n/a 0 461
1992 432 17 0 46 6 n/a n/a 0 501
1993 372 14 0 35 4 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 352 20 0 46 3 n/a n/a 0 421
1995 295 24 0 79 8 n/a n/a 0 406
1996 295 24 0 79 8 n/a n/a 0 406
1997 268 26 2 81 6 n/a n/a 0 383
1998 284 27 2 109 10 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 263 24 2 110 10 n/a n/a 0 409
2000 247 21 0 125 9 n/a n/a 0 402
2001 224 23 0 128 12 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 196 23 1 178 12 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 196 23 1 178 12 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 197 27 0 184 13 n/a n/a 0 421
2005 207 28 0 232 10 n/a n/a 0 477
2006 287 50 0 336 17 n/a n/a 0 690
2007 274 39 3 360 14 n/a n/a 0 690
2008 243 40 1 362 15 n/a n/a 0 661
2009 233 33 0 352 11 n/a n/a 0 629
2010 110 13 2 196 5 0 0 0 326
2011 116 21 2 219 7 0 0 0 365
2012 111 16 1 206 6 0 0 0 340
2013 112 15 1 226 9 0 0 0 363
2014 120 10 2 230 9 1 4 0 376
2015 118 5 3 245 5 2 6 0 384
2016 88 10 5 247 1 3 6 0 360
2017 99 11 4 206 3 10 6 0 339
2018 107 8 2 184 4 14 6 0 325
2019 118 7 2 217 1 12 7 0 364
2020 113 12 2 242 3 9 5 0 386
2021 112 12 1 231 7 10 4 0 377
2022 113 5 1 222 5 9 11 0 366
2023 110 6 0 202 3 12 10 0 343

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 20.3 19.4 n/a
1989 403 30.0 13.4 n/a
1990 412 27.0 15.2 25.2
1991 461 21.5 21.4 22.6
1992 501 22.8 21.9 29.1
1993 425 21.0 20.2 41.4
1994 421 19.4 21.7 34.9
1995 406 20.6 19.7 41.6
1996 406 20.6 19.7 41.6
1997 383 18.8 20.4 42.3
1998 432 18.8 23.0 46.3
1999 409 15.1 27.1 54.5
2000 402 20.0 20.1 56.7
2001 387 12.0 32.3 55
2002 410 8.0 51.3 61.7
2003 410 8.0 51.3 61.7
2004 421 13.0 32.4 63.9
2005 477 11.0 43.4 69
2006 690 40.0 17.3 71.7
2007 690 62.0 11.1 75.8
2008 661 67.0 9.9 73.4
2009 629 67.0 9.4 74.7
2010 326 30.7 8.8 79.4
2011 365 26.3 13.8 77
2012 340 24.0 14.1 77.9
2013 363 26.0 13.9 71.6
2014 376 23.5 15.9 76.3
2015 384 24.0 16.0 78.4
2016 360 22.0 16.3 79.2
2017 339 23.0 14.6 40.7
2018 325 22.1 14.6 39.7
2019 364 25.1 14.4 72
2020 386 27.3 14.0 78
2021 377 29.2 12.8 77.2
2022 366 29.9 12.2 85.5
2023 343 26.1 13.1 76.7

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 20.3 19.4 n/a
1989 403 30.0 13.4 n/a
1990 412 27.0 15.2 25.2
1991 461 21.5 21.4 22.6
1992 501 22.8 21.9 29.1
1993 425 21.0 20.2 41.4
1994 421 19.4 21.7 34.9
1995 406 20.6 19.7 41.6
1996 406 20.6 19.7 41.6
1997 383 18.8 20.4 42.3
1998 432 18.8 23.0 46.3
1999 409 15.1 27.1 54.5
2000 402 20.0 20.1 56.7
2001 387 12.0 32.3 55
2002 410 8.0 51.3 61.7
2003 410 8.0 51.3 61.7
2004 421 13.0 32.4 63.9
2005 477 11.0 43.4 69
2006 690 40.0 17.3 71.7
2007 690 62.0 11.1 75.8
2008 661 67.0 9.9 73.4
2009 629 67.0 9.4 74.7
2010 326 30.7 8.8 79.4
2011 365 26.3 13.8 77
2012 340 24.0 14.1 77.9
2013 363 26.0 13.9 71.6
2014 376 23.5 15.9 76.3
2015 384 24.0 16.0 78.4
2016 360 22.0 16.3 79.2
2017 339 23.0 14.6 40.7
2018 325 22.1 14.6 39.7
2019 364 25.1 14.4 72
2020 386 27.3 14.0 78
2021 377 29.2 12.8 77.2
2022 366 29.9 12.2 85.5
2023 343 26.1 13.1 76.7

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $828 (8.4%) $9,035 (91.6%) $9,863

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dequeen Middle 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 76th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 53rd of 330 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English (Dequeen Middle School)75.274.1
 1.1%
   6th Grade English (Dequeen School District)75.274.1
 1.1%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Dequeen Middle School)6766.4
 0.6%
   6th Grade Math (Dequeen School District)6766.4
 0.6%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Dequeen Middle School)45.745.9
 0.2%
   6th Grade Science (Dequeen School District)45.745.9
 0.2%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Dequeen Middle School)44.238.8
 5.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Dequeen School District)44.238.8
 5.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Dequeen Middle School)87.284.8
 2.4%
   7th Grade English (Dequeen School District)87.284.8
 2.4%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Dequeen Middle School)66.764.7
 2%
   7th Grade Math (Dequeen School District)66.764.7
 2%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Dequeen Middle School)55.852
 3.8%
   7th Grade Science (Dequeen School District)55.852
 3.8%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Dequeen Middle School)44.940.9
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Dequeen School District)44.940.9
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students364343
 5.8%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic217202
 6.9%
Pacific Islander1212
White118110
 6.8%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72%76.7%
 4.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dequeen Middle School

Students at Dequeen Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 32% White, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Dequeen Middle School ranks 94th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dequeen Middle School usually go on to attend Dequeen High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Dequeen Middle School.


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