Dardanelle High School

Summary:

Dardanelle High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 624 students in Dardanelle, Arkansas. The school is part of the Dardanelle School District, which is ranked 135 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite this, Dardanelle High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Arkansas, with a 4-star rating and a statewide ranking between 3rd and 70th over the past 10 years.

One key factor that sets Dardanelle High School apart is its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, including ATLAS and ACT Aspire. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 37.6% of Dardanelle High School students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 7.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like Danville High School (4.0) and Russellville High School (11.0).

Another interesting aspect of Dardanelle High School is its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.62% to 70.99% over the past three school years, compared to nearby schools. This diversity may present both challenges and opportunities for the school in terms of addressing the unique needs of students from different socioeconomic backgrounds. While Dardanelle High School has maintained strong academic performance, there are a few areas, such as ATLAS/Geometry and ATLAS/Biology proficiency, where the school could potentially improve through targeted interventions and instructional strategies.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1079 Hwy 28 N
       Dardanelle, AR  72834


(479) 229-4655

District: Dardanelle School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,935 Help


Feeder schools for Dardanelle High School:

Elementary:    Dardanelle Intermediate School
    Dardanelle Primary School
Middle:    Dardanelle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.3 Help
Number of students:  624

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.8%
Hispanic:
40.4%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dardanelle High School ranks better than 79% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.8%), Hispanic (40.4%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dardanelle High School is 7.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dardanelle High School is $10,935.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dardanelle High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dardanelle High School 64th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Dardanelle High School in the ranking list.)

Dardanelle School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dardanelle School District 135th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dardanelle High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.86 8th 232 96.6%
2007 81.37 12th 258 95.3%
2008 78.27 13th 256 94.9%
2009 85.10 5th 261 98.1%
2010 86.42 8th 262 96.9%
2011 86.71 3rd 266 98.9%
2012 87.78 2nd 266 99.2%
2013 89.88 2nd 271 99.3%
2014 90.37 3rd 268 98.9%
2015 80.47 10th 267 96.3%
2016 74.04 52nd 269 80.7%
2017 59.31 95th 264 64.0%
2018 70.14 53rd 263 79.8%
2019 66.57 70th 282 75.2%
2021 80.42 30th 290 89.7%
2022 78.82 34th 282 87.9%
2023 69.69 62nd 295 79.0%
2024 70.33 64th 305 79.0%
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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 Dardanelle High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 412 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 416 15 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 433
1990 413 19 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 408 21 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 418 15 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 414 15 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1994 414 13 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1995 396 15 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1996 396 15 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1997 448 20 7 19 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1998 428 18 6 28 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 435 19 4 30 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2000 452 14 3 34 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 439 14 3 40 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 432 14 4 54 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 432 14 4 54 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 449 16 13 70 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2005 447 16 13 69 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2006 406 18 18 72 3 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 405 22 15 89 4 n/a n/a 0 535
2008 397 16 13 89 3 n/a n/a 0 518
2009 373 15 16 100 2 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 385 13 14 102 2 0 0 0 516
2011 370 11 13 127 5 0 0 0 526
2012 367 13 15 140 5 0 0 0 540
2013 395 13 12 150 4 0 2 0 576
2014 383 12 11 160 2 0 3 0 571
2015 372 13 9 164 0 0 6 0 564
2016 385 11 7 152 2 0 10 0 567
2017 368 13 7 188 2 0 13 0 591
2018 355 9 4 192 3 0 10 0 573
2019 379 8 3 219 3 0 10 0 622
2020 349 8 3 227 1 0 17 0 605
2021 341 11 4 213 0 0 20 0 589
2022 341 11 6 240 0 0 19 0 617
2023 336 11 6 252 2 0 17 0 624

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 Dardanelle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 25.0 17.0 n/a
1989 433 31.0 13.9 n/a
1990 437 33.0 13.2 8.9
1991 433 24.5 17.6 10.2
1992 440 28.4 15.4 9.3
1993 435 26.7 16.3 11.5
1994 435 25.6 17.0 15.9
1995 428 27.8 15.4 14.3
1996 428 27.8 15.4 14.3
1997 495 28.0 17.7 20.6
1998 481 28.0 17.2 21.8
1999 490 20.5 23.9 26.9
2000 505 30.0 16.8 24.8
2001 498 40.0 12.5 38
2002 504 28.0 18.0 43.3
2003 504 28.0 18.0 43.3
2004 548 35.0 15.7 47.1
2005 546 35.0 15.6 43.6
2006 517 42.0 12.3 51.6
2007 535 44.0 12.2 55.7
2008 518 44.0 11.8 46.7
2009 506 44.0 11.5 47.8
2010 516 43.1 11.7 48.1
2011 526 46.4 11.3 53.2
2012 540 45.4 11.8 55.9
2013 576 46.6 12.3 54.5
2014 571 46.6 12.2 60.1
2015 564 49.0 11.5 63.1
2016 567 46.0 12.3 61.2
2017 591 46.9 12.5 43.7
2018 573 46.3 12.3 46.2
2019 622 84.6 7.3 62.9
2020 605 81.2 7.4 62
2021 589 81.8 7.1 64
2022 617 79.0 7.8 71
2023 624 84.8 7.3 63.6

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 Dardanelle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 25.0 17.0 n/a
1989 433 31.0 13.9 n/a
1990 437 33.0 13.2 8.9
1991 433 24.5 17.6 10.2
1992 440 28.4 15.4 9.3
1993 435 26.7 16.3 11.5
1994 435 25.6 17.0 15.9
1995 428 27.8 15.4 14.3
1996 428 27.8 15.4 14.3
1997 495 28.0 17.7 20.6
1998 481 28.0 17.2 21.8
1999 490 20.5 23.9 26.9
2000 505 30.0 16.8 24.8
2001 498 40.0 12.5 38
2002 504 28.0 18.0 43.3
2003 504 28.0 18.0 43.3
2004 548 35.0 15.7 47.1
2005 546 35.0 15.6 43.6
2006 517 42.0 12.3 51.6
2007 535 44.0 12.2 55.7
2008 518 44.0 11.8 46.7
2009 506 44.0 11.5 47.8
2010 516 43.1 11.7 48.1
2011 526 46.4 11.3 53.2
2012 540 45.4 11.8 55.9
2013 576 46.6 12.3 54.5
2014 571 46.6 12.2 60.1
2015 564 49.0 11.5 63.1
2016 567 46.0 12.3 61.2
2017 591 46.9 12.5 43.7
2018 573 46.3 12.3 46.2
2019 622 84.6 7.3 62.9
2020 605 81.2 7.4 62
2021 589 81.8 7.1 64
2022 617 79.0 7.8 71
2023 624 84.8 7.3 63.6

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 Dardanelle High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,537 (14.1%) $9,398 (85.9%) $10,935

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dardanelle High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 70th of 282 High schoolsRanks 62nd of 295 High schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English (Dardanelle High School)61.957.4
 4.5%
   9th Grade English (Dardanelle School District)61.957.4
 4.5%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Dardanelle High School)43.232.1
 11.1%
   9th Grade Math (Dardanelle School District)43.232.1
 11.1%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Dardanelle High School)33.233.8
 0.6%
   9th Grade Science (Dardanelle School District)33.233.8
 0.6%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Dardanelle High School)4037.6
 2.4%
   9th Grade Reading (Dardanelle School District)4037.6
 2.4%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Dardanelle High School)5760.1
 3.1%
   10th Grade English (Dardanelle School District)5760.1
 3.1%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Dardanelle High School)36.625.3
 11.3%
   10th Grade Math (Dardanelle School District)36.625.3
 11.3%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Dardanelle High School)40.839.9
 0.9%
   10th Grade Science (Dardanelle School District)40.839.9
 0.9%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Dardanelle High School)32.444.4
 12%
   10th Grade Reading (Dardanelle School District)32.444.4
 12%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dardanelle High School)21.237.1
 15.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Dardanelle School District)21.237.1
 15.9%
11th Grade English (Dardanelle High School)6181.4
 20.4%
   11th Grade English (Dardanelle School District)6181.4
 20.4%
11th Grade Reading (Dardanelle High School)33.151.4
 18.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Dardanelle School District)33.151.4
 18.3%
11th Grade Science (Dardanelle High School)2850
 22%
   11th Grade Science (Dardanelle School District)2850
 22%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students622624
 0.3%
African American811
 37.5%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic219252
 15.1%
Pacific Islander00
White379336
 11.3%
Two or More Races1017
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.9%63.6%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dardanelle High School

Students at Dardanelle High School are 54% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Dardanelle High School.

Dardanelle High School ranks 64th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Dardanelle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dardanelle Intermediate School
Elementary : Dardanelle Primary School
Middle : Dardanelle Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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