Is Des Arc High School a good school?

Des Arc High School ranks 55 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Des Arc High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 264 students attended Des Arc High School.

What is the racial makeup of Des Arc High School?

Students at Des Arc High School are 86% White, 8% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Des Arc High School?

Des Arc High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Des Arc Elementary School

Des Arc High School

Summary:

Des Arc High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 254 students in Des Arc, Arkansas, which is part of the Des Arc School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arkansas, with a statewide ranking between 12th and 68th over the past several years.

Des Arc High School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Biology that significantly exceed the state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 10.8 to 12.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Brinkley High School, Carlisle High School, and Hazen High School. However, a significant portion of Des Arc High School's student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 57.2% to 70.08% over the past three school years.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, Des Arc High School has maintained a strong focus on academic excellence, consistently outperforming the nearby high schools on various academic measures, including standardized test scores and proficiency rates. This suggests that the school is effectively addressing the needs of its diverse student population and providing equitable educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public 7-12

600 Main St
Des Arc, AR 72040

(870) 256-4166

District: Des Arc School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,340

Feeder schools for Des Arc High School:

Elementary:

Des Arc Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

African American:

8.0%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Des Arc High School ranks better than 82.7% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Des Arc High School ranks better than 82% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), African American (8%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Des Arc High School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Des Arc High School employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Des Arc High School is $10,340.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Des Arc High School 58^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Des Arc High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Des Arc High School 55^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Des Arc High School in the ranking list.)

Des Arc School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Arc School District 25^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Des Arc High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	41.15	134^th	208	35.6%
2006	64.67	66^th	206	68.0%
2007	64.32	81^st	225	64.0%
2008	65.75	73^rd	223	67.3%
2009	64.97	88^th	240	63.3%
2010	64.27	92^nd	254	63.8%
2011	53.58	141^st	264	46.6%
2012	54.15	141^st	265	46.8%
2013	43.11	179^th	278	35.6%
2014	72.71	59^th	280	78.9%
2015	88.94	14^th	275	94.9%
2016	77.58	39^th	312	87.5%
2017	81.95	28^th	315	91.1%
2018	86.01	24^th	318	92.5%
2019	89.06	20^th	319	93.7%
2021	83.71	34^th	330	89.7%
2022	81.15	42^nd	318	86.8%
2023	73.89	69^th	330	79.1%
2024	75.05	58^th	335	82.7%

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

Rank History for Des Arc High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	64.95	43^rd	232	81.5%
2007	38.79	157^th	258	39.1%
2008	44.37	134^th	256	47.7%
2009	63.08	62^nd	261	76.2%
2010	42.97	153^rd	262	41.6%
2011	46.57	146^th	266	45.1%
2012	34.23	195^th	266	26.7%
2013	40.75	177^th	271	34.7%
2014	59.82	89^th	268	66.8%
2015	47.13	106^th	267	60.3%
2016	61.28	88^th	269	67.3%
2017	83.71	23^rd	264	91.3%
2018	73.57	38^th	263	85.6%
2019	87.98	12^th	282	95.7%
2021	81.08	29^th	290	90.0%
2022	77.79	38^th	282	86.5%
2023	68.66	68^th	295	76.9%
2024	71.60	55^th	305	82.0%

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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 Des Arc High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	294	47	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	341
1989	284	51	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	335
1990	281	53	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	335
1991	294	56	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	351
1992	279	48	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
1993	244	48	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
1994	240	44	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
1995	241	38	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	280
1996	241	38	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	280
1997	242	44	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	287
1998	256	50	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	307
1999	270	52	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	324
2000	267	54	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	324
2001	289	49	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
2002	279	42	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	321
2003	279	42	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	321
2004	280	46	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	326
2005	265	38	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	305
2006	283	35	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	322
2007	278	34	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	317
2008	272	39	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	318
2009	264	35	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	302
2010	264	31	0	4	0	6	0	305
2011	267	37	0	3	0	0	2	309
2012	260	31	0	4	0	0	2	297
2013	258	38	1	3	1	0	2	303
2014	232	39	0	2	2	0	2	277
2015	226	47	0	2	1	0	3	279
2016	210	29	0	1	1	0	6	247
2017	234	25	0	2	1	0	7	269
2018	227	20	1	2	0	0	9	259
2019	228	19	1	7	0	0	5	260
2020	205	21	0	5	0	0	3	234
2021	225	17	0	5	0	0	3	250
2022	223	19	0	7	1	0	1	251
2023	222	23	0	7	2	0	0	254
2024	227	21	1	13	2	0	0	264

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 Des Arc High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	20.8	16.3	n/a
1989	335	23.0	14.5	n/a
1990	335	23.0	14.5	24.5
1991	351	18.5	18.9	27.4
1992	327	18.5	17.6	30.6
1993	293	18.2	16.1	29
1994	284	18.0	15.8	29.2
1995	280	18.6	15.1	26.8
1996	280	18.6	15.1	26.8
1997	287	17.6	16.3	32.4
1998	307	17.6	17.4	30
1999	324	12.2	26.6	37
2000	324	22.0	14.7	37.7
2001	339	27.0	12.6	37.2
2002	321	19.0	16.9	34.6
2003	321	19.0	16.9	34.6
2004	326	26.0	12.5	39
2005	305	25.0	12.2	38.4
2006	322	27.0	11.9	41.9
2007	317	27.0	11.7	43.8
2008	318	28.0	11.4	49.4
2009	302	28.0	10.8	53.6
2010	305	33.2	9.8	58.7
2011	309	27.2	11.3	57.6
2012	297	26.7	11.0	65.7
2013	303	24.4	12.4	66.3
2014	277	24.1	11.4	64.6
2015	279	24.0	11.6	69.2
2016	247	24.0	10.2	67.6
2017	269	23.8	11.2	36.8
2018	259	24.2	10.6	43.6
2019	260	23.6	10.9	66.5
2020	234	22.6	10.3	65.4
2021	250	22.7	11.0	57.2
2022	251	23.1	10.8	61.8
2023	254	20.6	12.3	70.1
2024	264	19.7	13.3	69.7

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 Des Arc High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	20.8	16.3	n/a
1989	335	23.0	14.5	n/a
1990	335	23.0	14.5	24.5
1991	351	18.5	18.9	27.4
1992	327	18.5	17.6	30.6
1993	293	18.2	16.1	29
1994	284	18.0	15.8	29.2
1995	280	18.6	15.1	26.8
1996	280	18.6	15.1	26.8
1997	287	17.6	16.3	32.4
1998	307	17.6	17.4	30
1999	324	12.2	26.6	37
2000	324	22.0	14.7	37.7
2001	339	27.0	12.6	37.2
2002	321	19.0	16.9	34.6
2003	321	19.0	16.9	34.6
2004	326	26.0	12.5	39
2005	305	25.0	12.2	38.4
2006	322	27.0	11.9	41.9
2007	317	27.0	11.7	43.8
2008	318	28.0	11.4	49.4
2009	302	28.0	10.8	53.6
2010	305	33.2	9.8	58.7
2011	309	27.2	11.3	57.6
2012	297	26.7	11.0	65.7
2013	303	24.4	12.4	66.3
2014	277	24.1	11.4	64.6
2015	279	24.0	11.6	69.2
2016	247	24.0	10.2	67.6
2017	269	23.8	11.2	36.8
2018	259	24.2	10.6	43.6
2019	260	23.6	10.9	66.5
2020	234	22.6	10.3	65.4
2021	250	22.7	11.0	57.2
2022	251	23.1	10.8	61.8
2023	254	20.6	12.3	70.1
2024	264	19.7	13.3	69.7

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 Des Arc High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,038 (10.0%)	$9,302 (90.0%)	$10,340

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Des Arc High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 69^th of 330 Middle schools	14.6%
Ranks 12^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 68^th of 295 High schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Des Arc High School)	83	91.5	8.5%
7th Grade English (Des Arc School District)	83	91.5	8.5%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Des Arc High School)	65.9	66	0.1%
7th Grade Math (Des Arc School District)	65.9	66	0.1%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Des Arc High School)	58.6	34	24.6%
7th Grade Science (Des Arc School District)	58.6	34	24.6%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Des Arc High School)	56.1	38.3	17.8%
7th Grade Reading (Des Arc School District)	56.1	38.3	17.8%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Des Arc High School)	91	81.8	9.2%
8th Grade English (Des Arc School District)	91	81.8	9.2%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Des Arc High School)	75.8	69.7	6.1%
8th Grade Math (Des Arc School District)	75.8	69.7	6.1%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Des Arc High School)	72.7	24.3	48.4%
8th Grade Science (Des Arc School District)	72.7	24.3	48.4%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Des Arc High School)	69.7	60.6	9.1%
8th Grade Reading (Des Arc School District)	69.7	60.6	9.1%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Des Arc High School)	68.6	61.8	6.8%
9th Grade English (Des Arc School District)	68.6	61.8	6.8%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Des Arc High School)	56.8	38.1	18.7%
9th Grade Math (Des Arc School District)	56.8	38.1	18.7%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Des Arc High School)	54.9	36.4	18.5%
9th Grade Science (Des Arc School District)	54.9	36.4	18.5%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Des Arc High School)	53	41.9	11.1%
9th Grade Reading (Des Arc School District)	53	41.9	11.1%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Des Arc High School)	70.8	61.3	9.5%
10th Grade English (Des Arc School District)	70.8	61.3	9.5%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Des Arc High School)	43.9	20.4	23.5%
10th Grade Math (Des Arc School District)	43.9	20.4	23.5%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Des Arc High School)	58.5	31.9	26.6%
10th Grade Science (Des Arc School District)	58.5	31.9	26.6%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Des Arc High School)	53.7	36.3	17.4%
10th Grade Reading (Des Arc School District)	53.7	36.3	17.4%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Des Arc High School)	28.1	25	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Des Arc School District)	28.1	25	3.1%
11th Grade English (Des Arc High School)	62.5	62.5
11th Grade English (Des Arc School District)	62.5	62.5
11th Grade Reading (Des Arc High School)	34.4	31.3	3.1%
11th Grade Reading (Des Arc School District)	34.4	31.3	3.1%
11th Grade Science (Des Arc High School)	34.4	28.1	6.3%
11th Grade Science (Des Arc School District)	34.4	28.1	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	260	254	2.3%
African American	19	23	21.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	228	222	2.6%
Two or More Races	5	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.5%	70.1%	3.5%

Schools Near Des Arc High School

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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 8th Grade	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 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Des Arc High School	Public	7-12	600 Main St	Des Arc	72040	Prairie County	Des Arc School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 256-4166	264	20	13.3	69.7%	227 (86.0%)	21 (8.0%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.6	55^th of 305 public high schools	82.0%		68.7	68^th of 295 public high schools	76.9%	13	47.9	39.2	37.1	33.4	39.5	47.9	41.3	37.1	35.3	40.6	60.5	48.8	55.0		46.7		54.3	100.0	12.9	0.0		20.0	35.5	26.0	30.9		47.0		47.0	$10,340	$1,038	$9,302
Hazen High School	Public	7-12	477 N Hazen Ave	Hazen	72064	Prairie County	Hazen School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 255-4546	252	32	7.9	67.5%	205 (81.3%)	36 (14.3%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	33.2	218^th of 305 public high schools	28.5%		32.1	216^th of 295 public high schools	26.8%	2	21.2	16.7	32.6	25.0	24.1	21.2	21.4	21.0	22.5	21.5	18.2	0.0	9.8	21.4	9.1	0.0	10.0	20.0	5.3	0.0	0.0	7.7	24.2	23.8	24.0		18.9		18.9	$12,662	$1,440	$11,222
Brinkley High School	Public	7-12	100 Tiger Dr	Brinkley	72021	Monroe County	Brinkley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 734-5005	167	43	3.8	100.0%	43 (25.7%)	115 (68.9%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	14.8	282^nd of 305 public high schools	7.5%		18.6	262^nd of 295 public high schools	11.2%	20	25.0	8.8	21.4	17.3	17.7	25.0	8.8	10.7	17.3	15.0	17.8	5.8	11.3		0.0		0.0		0.0			0.0	17.8	11.8	14.5		4.3		4.3	$13,889	$1,727	$12,162
Carlisle High School	Public	7-12	145 Raborn Rd	Carlisle	72024	Lonoke County	Carlisle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 552-3196	281	31	9.1	58.4%	227 (80.8%)	23 (8.2%)	20 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	29.4	237^th of 305 public high schools	22.3%		42.7	177^th of 295 public high schools	40.0%	60	13.3	31.2	22.2	18.8	21.5	13.0	30.6	22.2	24.5	22.7	15.2	10.5	13.1	36.4	4.5		10.5	0.0	4.5	0.0		4.1	13.0	36.7	25.2	100.0	27.1	100.0	30.0	$10,961	$658	$10,303

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