Is Dermott High School a good school?

Dermott High School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Dermott High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Dermott High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dermott High School?

Students at Dermott High School are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools feed into Dermott High School?

Dermott High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dermott Elementary School

Dermott High School

Summary:

Dermott High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Dermott, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 147 students. The school is part of the Dermott School District, which is ranked 234 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dermott High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Arkansas high schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 3.3% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.7%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 0% to 14.8%, far below the state averages. Despite the school's high spending of $15,501 per student, which is significantly higher than the nearby Lakeside High School ($12,722) and McGehee High School ($12,292), the academic outcomes remain significantly below the state averages.

The 100% free and reduced lunch rate at Dermott High School suggests that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the school's underperformance and the difficulty in improving academic outcomes. While the nearby Lakeside High School and McGehee High School also underperform the state averages, they have significantly higher test scores and better overall performance compared to Dermott High School, indicating that a multifaceted approach, addressing both academic and socioeconomic factors, may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements at the school.

Detail:

Public 7-12

525 E Speedway St
Dermott, AR 71638

(870) 538-1030

District: Dermott School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
290^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,501

Feeder schools for Dermott High School:

Elementary:

Dermott Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.8

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.8%

Hispanic:

2.8%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dermott High School ranks worse than 89.3% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Dermott High School ranks worse than 95.1% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.8%), Hispanic (2.8%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dermott High School is 5.8. (See more...)

Compare Dermott High School employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dermott High School is $15,501.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dermott High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dermott High School 299^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Dermott High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Dermott High School 290^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Dermott High School in the ranking list.)

Dermott School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dermott School District 234^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dermott High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	0.77	224^th	225	0.4%
2008	1.87	219^th	223	1.8%
2009	5.91	229^th	240	4.6%
2010	9.58	239^th	254	5.9%
2011	7.62	252^nd	264	4.5%
2012	3.06	260^th	265	1.9%
2013	11.87	255^th	278	8.3%
2014	5.23	266^th	280	5.0%
2015	12.18	265^th	275	3.6%
2016	25.05	260^th	312	16.7%
2017	16.43	282^nd	315	10.5%
2018	13.58	284^th	318	10.7%
2019	3.43	312^th	319	2.2%
2021	3.33	320^th	330	3.0%
2022	7.49	298^th	318	6.3%
2023	17.18	288^th	330	12.7%
2024	16.19	299^th	335	10.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dermott High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	4.34	227^th	232	2.2%
2007	2.89	253^rd	258	1.9%
2008	8.28	237^th	256	7.4%
2009	3.34	254^th	261	2.7%
2010	6.95	249^th	262	5.0%
2011	39.72	178^th	266	33.1%
2012	7.65	250^th	266	6.0%
2013	18.36	239^th	271	11.8%
2014	6.65	257^th	268	4.1%
2015	29.21	205^th	267	23.2%
2016	21.88	232^nd	269	13.8%
2017	10.60	244^th	264	7.6%
2018	20.29	225^th	263	14.4%
2019	12.29	259^th	282	8.2%
2021	5.94	281^st	290	3.1%
2022	10.91	263^rd	282	6.7%
2023	14.59	268^th	295	9.2%
2024	12.50	290^th	305	4.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Dermott High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	61	189	1	3	n/a	n/a	254
1989	71	193	1	2	n/a	n/a	267
1990	78	186	1	2	n/a	n/a	267
1991	74	173	1	1	n/a	n/a	249
1992	68	172	1	2	n/a	n/a	243
1993	72	173	1	2	n/a	n/a	248
1994	60	176	0	1	n/a	n/a	237
1995	98	348	0	4	n/a	n/a	450
1996	98	348	0	4	n/a	n/a	450
1997	98	348	0	4	n/a	n/a	450
1998	89	348	1	1	n/a	n/a	439
1999	56	285	1	1	n/a	n/a	343
2000	46	224	1	1	n/a	n/a	272
2001	41	199	1	3	n/a	n/a	244
2002	30	200	0	3	n/a	n/a	233
2003	30	200	0	3	n/a	n/a	233
2004	28	178	0	3	n/a	n/a	209
2005	24	180	0	2	n/a	n/a	206
2006	23	174	6	4	n/a	n/a	207
2007	28	256	0	2	n/a	n/a	286
2008	19	248	0	1	n/a	n/a	268
2009	18	209	0	1	n/a	n/a	228
2010	17	189	1	2	0	0	209
2011	12	191	1	1	0	0	205
2012	12	173	0	2	0	0	187
2013	18	161	0	6	0	0	185
2014	14	170	0	4	0	0	188
2015	8	154	0	5	0	0	167
2016	9	143	0	3	0	0	155
2017	5	134	0	3	0	0	142
2018	5	137	0	3	0	0	145
2019	4	134	0	2	0	1	141
2020	4	120	0	5	0	1	130
2021	6	144	0	3	0	2	155
2022	4	151	0	3	0	1	159
2023	5	137	0	4	0	1	147
2024	2	138	0	4	0	0	144

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 Dermott High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	254	19.5	13.0	n/a
1989	267	24.0	11.1	n/a
1990	267	24.0	11.1	58.8
1991	249	18.5	13.4	55.4
1992	243	18.3	13.2	59.7
1993	248	17.0	14.6	55.2
1994	237	17.9	13.2	73
1995	450	29.6	15.2	94
1996	450	29.6	15.2	94
1997	450	30.9	14.6	55.8
1998	439	30.9	14.2	64.7
1999	343	16.4	20.9	72.6
2000	272	29.0	9.4	73.9
2001	244	28.0	8.7	71.3
2002	233	25.0	9.3	84.5
2003	233	25.0	9.3	84.5
2004	209	24.0	8.7	85.2
2005	206	25.0	8.2	91.7
2006	207	22.0	9.4	98.6
2007	286	34.0	8.4	99
2008	268	28.0	9.6	98.9
2009	228	28.0	8.1	98.7
2010	209	30.2	7.2	98.6
2011	205	25.1	8.1	98.5
2012	187	20.7	9.0	98.4
2013	185	20.6	8.9	98.4
2014	188	21.5	8.7	98.4
2015	167	21.0	7.9	98.2
2016	155	20.0	7.7	98.1
2017	142	17.1	8.2	97.9
2018	145	16.2	8.9	44.1
2019	141	18.6	7.5	100
2020	130	12.5	10.3	100
2021	155	16.3	9.5	100
2022	159	17.2	9.2	100
2023	147	18.9	7.7	100
2024	144	24.6	5.8	100

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 Dermott High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	254	19.5	13.0	n/a
1989	267	24.0	11.1	n/a
1990	267	24.0	11.1	58.8
1991	249	18.5	13.4	55.4
1992	243	18.3	13.2	59.7
1993	248	17.0	14.6	55.2
1994	237	17.9	13.2	73
1995	450	29.6	15.2	94
1996	450	29.6	15.2	94
1997	450	30.9	14.6	55.8
1998	439	30.9	14.2	64.7
1999	343	16.4	20.9	72.6
2000	272	29.0	9.4	73.9
2001	244	28.0	8.7	71.3
2002	233	25.0	9.3	84.5
2003	233	25.0	9.3	84.5
2004	209	24.0	8.7	85.2
2005	206	25.0	8.2	91.7
2006	207	22.0	9.4	98.6
2007	286	34.0	8.4	99
2008	268	28.0	9.6	98.9
2009	228	28.0	8.1	98.7
2010	209	30.2	7.2	98.6
2011	205	25.1	8.1	98.5
2012	187	20.7	9.0	98.4
2013	185	20.6	8.9	98.4
2014	188	21.5	8.7	98.4
2015	167	21.0	7.9	98.2
2016	155	20.0	7.7	98.1
2017	142	17.1	8.2	97.9
2018	145	16.2	8.9	44.1
2019	141	18.6	7.5	100
2020	130	12.5	10.3	100
2021	155	16.3	9.5	100
2022	159	17.2	9.2	100
2023	147	18.9	7.7	100
2024	144	24.6	5.8	100

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 Dermott High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,006 (19.4%)	$12,495 (80.6%)	$15,501

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dermott High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 312^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 288^th of 330 Middle schools	10.5%
Ranks 259^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 268^th of 295 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Dermott High School)	59.1	79.2	20.1%
7th Grade English (Dermott School District)	59.1	79.2	20.1%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Dermott High School)	13.6	4.2	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Dermott School District)	13.6	4.2	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Dermott High School)	9	4.2	4.8%
7th Grade Science (Dermott School District)	9	4.2	4.8%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Dermott High School)	9	20.8	11.8%
7th Grade Reading (Dermott School District)	9	20.8	11.8%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Dermott High School)	55.5	64.3	8.8%
8th Grade English (Dermott School District)	55.5	64.3	8.8%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Dermott High School)	0	10.7	10.7%
8th Grade Math (Dermott School District)	0	10.7	10.7%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Dermott High School)	11.1	7.2	3.9%
8th Grade Science (Dermott School District)	11.1	7.2	3.9%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Dermott High School)	25.9	14.2	11.7%
8th Grade Reading (Dermott School District)	25.9	14.2	11.7%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Dermott High School)	32.2	39.3	7.1%
9th Grade English (Dermott School District)	32.2	39.3	7.1%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Dermott High School)	14.3	7.1	7.2%
9th Grade Math (Dermott School District)	14.3	7.1	7.2%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Dermott High School)	14.3	3.6	10.7%
9th Grade Science (Dermott School District)	14.3	3.6	10.7%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Dermott High School)	21.4	25	3.6%
9th Grade Reading (Dermott School District)	21.4	25	3.6%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Dermott High School)	36.8	28.6	8.2%
10th Grade English (Dermott School District)	36.8	28.6	8.2%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Dermott High School)	10.6	0	10.6%
10th Grade Math (Dermott School District)	10.6	0	10.6%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Dermott High School)	10.6	7.1	3.5%
10th Grade Science (Dermott School District)	10.6	7.1	3.5%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Dermott High School)	21.1	28.6	7.5%
10th Grade Reading (Dermott School District)	21.1	28.6	7.5%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dermott High School)	6.7	4	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dermott School District)	6.7	4	2.7%
11th Grade English (Dermott High School)	26.7	16	10.7%
11th Grade English (Dermott School District)	26.7	16	10.7%
11th Grade Reading (Dermott High School)	13.3	20	6.7%
11th Grade Reading (Dermott School District)	13.3	20	6.7%
11th Grade Science (Dermott High School)	0	0
11th Grade Science (Dermott School District)	0	0

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	141	147	4.3%
African American	134	137	2.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	5	25%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dermott High School	Public	7-12	525 E Speedway St	Dermott	71638	Chicot County	Dermott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 538-1030	144	25	5.8	100.0%	2 (1.4%)	138 (95.8%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	290^th of 305 public high schools	4.9%		14.6	268^th of 295 public high schools	9.2%	22	26.0	16.7	16.6	3.3	14.9	21.7	16.7	16.1	6.6	14.8	4.5	0.0	2.3	8.0		14.8	33.3	0.0			3.1	8.7	16.7	12.7	0.0	3.3			3.2	$15,501	$3,006	$12,495
Arkansas Consolidated High School-Dermott	Public	9-12	1001 Regional Rd	Dermott	71638	Chicot County	Division Of Youth Services School System	No	No	No	No	(870) 538-3400	25	3	8.1	88.0%	12 (48.0%)	11 (44.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.2	280^th of 305 public high schools	8.2%					(n/a)																		0.0			0.0					0.0	0.0		0.0
McGehee High School	Public	9-12	1902 E Ash St	McGehee	71654	Desha County	McGehee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 222-3600	324	27	12.1	100.0%	136 (42.0%)	151 (46.6%)	25 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	30	234^th of 305 public high schools	23.3%		18.8	260^th of 295 public high schools	11.9%	26			21.0	14.9	18.0			18.3	19.2	18.7				8.5	4.8	7.8		7.7	3.6	0.0	5.1					34.3	0.0		33.3	$12,292	$1,529	$10,764
Lakeside High School	Public	9-12	336 Hwy 82 W	Lake Village	71653	Chicot County	Lakeside School Dist(Chicot)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 265-2232	268	29	9.1	100.0%	18 (6.7%)	204 (76.1%)	41 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	35	209^th of 305 public high schools	31.5%		24.2	244^th of 295 public high schools	17.3%	35			20.2	29.2	24.5			19.8	29.8	24.5				3.0		3.0	18.8	1.6	0.0	0.0	5.0				0.0	38.0	0.0	0.0	33.8	$12,722	$1,800	$10,923

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