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McGehee High School

Summary:

McGehee High School is a public high school serving 320 students in grades 9-12 in McGehee, Arkansas, a small town in the Arkansas Delta region. The school is part of the McGehee School District, which is ranked 184 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McGehee High School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Arkansas high schools, with academic performance significantly below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.9% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.7%. The school's performance in mathematics is particularly low, with only 4.8% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra, compared to the state average of 6.6%. This low academic performance is consistent with the school's 1-star rating and suggests that it may be facing systemic challenges that require targeted interventions and support.

Interestingly, the nearby Dumas High School and Dermott High School, which are also located in the Arkansas Delta region, perform similarly to McGehee High School on standardized tests, with low proficiency rates across all subjects. However, Dumas High School and Dermott High School have slightly higher rankings within the state, suggesting that McGehee High School may be underperforming compared to its peers. This indicates that there may be opportunities to learn from the strategies and practices of higher-performing schools in the area to help improve outcomes for McGehee High School's predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1902 E Ash St
       McGehee, AR  71654

(870) 222-3600

District: McGehee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
234th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,292 Help


Feeder schools for McGehee High School:

Elementary:    McGehee Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.1%
White:
38.8%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McGehee High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details McGehee High School ranks worse than 76.7% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.1%), White (38.8%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McGehee High School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McGehee High School is $12,292.
Schooldigger Rankings:

McGehee High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks McGehee High School 234th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See McGehee High School in the ranking list.)

McGehee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks McGehee School District 184th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McGehee High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 28.80 166th 208 20.2%
2006 24.99 173rd 206 16.0%
2007 25.74 196th 225 12.9%
2008 18.67 198th 223 11.2%
2009 12.37 221st 240 7.9%
2010 17.94 227th 254 10.6%
2011 24.81 225th 264 14.8%
2012 29.32 214th 265 19.2%
2013 15.24 251st 278 9.7%
2014 34.58 212th 280 24.3%
2015 37.75 171st 275 37.8%
2016 25.58 257th 312 17.6%
2017 17.07 278th 315 11.7%
2018 16.50 275th 318 13.5%
2019 21.99 268th 319 16.0%
2021 27.68 262nd 330 20.6%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

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

Rank History for McGehee High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.26 145th 232 37.5%
2007 33.71 183rd 258 29.1%
2008 43.51 138th 256 46.1%
2009 58.50 85th 261 67.4%
2010 36.95 188th 262 28.2%
2011 42.73 164th 266 38.3%
2012 47.15 150th 266 43.6%
2013 26.19 216th 271 20.3%
2014 16.94 241st 268 10.1%
2015 23.23 231st 267 13.5%
2016 36.89 187th 269 30.5%
2017 31.36 204th 264 22.7%
2018 32.36 200th 263 24.0%
2019 23.37 233rd 282 17.4%
2021 21.03 248th 290 14.5%
2022 15.60 255th 282 9.6%
2023 18.77 260th 295 11.9%
2024 30.03 234th 305 23.3%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

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

McGehee High School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for McGehee High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 362 325 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1989 333 300 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 633
1990 358 301 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1991 303 280 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1992 303 278 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1993 308 290 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1994 308 326 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1995 319 328 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1996 319 328 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1997 324 311 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1998 319 297 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 293 303 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2000 297 322 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 275 313 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2002 246 316 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2003 246 316 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2004 242 283 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 536
2005 274 323 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 610
2006 312 319 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 643
2007 289 285 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 588
2008 296 265 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 579
2009 282 250 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 548
2010 273 247 6 8 1 0 0 0 535
2011 264 239 2 8 1 0 0 0 514
2012 257 230 2 9 0 0 1 0 499
2013 256 226 2 12 1 0 1 0 498
2014 278 211 3 9 1 0 2 0 504
2015 269 221 3 12 2 0 0 0 507
2016 254 213 2 13 1 0 1 0 484
2017 257 227 1 15 1 0 2 0 503
2018 250 221 1 20 0 0 5 0 497
2019 264 225 4 22 1 0 7 0 523
2020 256 235 1 28 0 0 13 0 533
2021 236 249 2 34 0 0 15 0 536
2022 148 153 2 26 0 0 12 0 341
2023 124 157 1 27 0 0 11 0 320

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 McGehee High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 37.0 18.5 n/a
1989 633 36.0 17.5 n/a
1990 659 37.0 17.8 37.3
1991 585 34.7 16.8 39.3
1992 586 34.4 17.0 37.5
1993 602 35.1 17.2 36.7
1994 638 35.4 18.0 40
1995 657 36.8 17.9 42.9
1996 657 36.8 17.9 42.9
1997 645 37.1 17.4 38.9
1998 623 37.1 16.8 39.8
1999 606 25.2 24.0 42.1
2000 629 39.0 16.1 49
2001 596 49.0 12.2 47.1
2002 574 40.0 14.4 50.7
2003 574 40.0 14.4 50.7
2004 536 42.0 12.8 58.2
2005 610 41.0 14.9 59
2006 643 53.0 12.1 62.1
2007 588 52.0 11.3 69.7
2008 579 48.0 12.1 69.9
2009 548 49.0 11.2 70.4
2010 535 48.5 11.1 71.4
2011 514 50.9 10.0 73.5
2012 499 50.7 9.8 74.9
2013 498 51.7 9.6 72.7
2014 504 51.8 9.7 70.8
2015 507 51.0 9.9 66.7
2016 484 54.0 8.9 68.8
2017 503 53.3 9.4 58.8
2018 497 54.1 9.1 64
2019 523 48.0 10.8 0
2020 533 57.1 9.3 100
2021 536 47.7 11.2 100
2022 341 29.1 11.6 100
2023 320 28.2 11.3 100

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 McGehee High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 37.0 18.5 n/a
1989 633 36.0 17.5 n/a
1990 659 37.0 17.8 37.3
1991 585 34.7 16.8 39.3
1992 586 34.4 17.0 37.5
1993 602 35.1 17.2 36.7
1994 638 35.4 18.0 40
1995 657 36.8 17.9 42.9
1996 657 36.8 17.9 42.9
1997 645 37.1 17.4 38.9
1998 623 37.1 16.8 39.8
1999 606 25.2 24.0 42.1
2000 629 39.0 16.1 49
2001 596 49.0 12.2 47.1
2002 574 40.0 14.4 50.7
2003 574 40.0 14.4 50.7
2004 536 42.0 12.8 58.2
2005 610 41.0 14.9 59
2006 643 53.0 12.1 62.1
2007 588 52.0 11.3 69.7
2008 579 48.0 12.1 69.9
2009 548 49.0 11.2 70.4
2010 535 48.5 11.1 71.4
2011 514 50.9 10.0 73.5
2012 499 50.7 9.8 74.9
2013 498 51.7 9.6 72.7
2014 504 51.8 9.7 70.8
2015 507 51.0 9.9 66.7
2016 484 54.0 8.9 68.8
2017 503 53.3 9.4 58.8
2018 497 54.1 9.1 64
2019 523 48.0 10.8 0
2020 533 57.1 9.3 100
2021 536 47.7 11.2 100
2022 341 29.1 11.6 100
2023 320 28.2 11.3 100

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 McGehee High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,529 (12.4%) $10,764 (87.6%) $12,292

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McGehee High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 233rd of 282 High schoolsRanks 260th of 295 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English (McGehee High School)37.943.8
 5.9%
   9th Grade English (McGehee School District)37.943.8
 5.9%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (McGehee High School)16.610
 6.6%
   9th Grade Math (McGehee School District)16.610
 6.6%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (McGehee High School)11.718.8
 7.1%
   9th Grade Science (McGehee School District)11.718.8
 7.1%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (McGehee High School)19.423.8
 4.4%
   9th Grade Reading (McGehee School District)19.423.8
 4.4%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (McGehee High School)48.827
 21.8%
   10th Grade English (McGehee School District)48.827
 21.8%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (McGehee High School)13.87.8
 6%
   10th Grade Math (McGehee School District)13.87.8
 6%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (McGehee High School)1514.6
 0.4%
   10th Grade Science (McGehee School District)1514.6
 0.4%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (McGehee High School)18.820.2
 1.4%
   10th Grade Reading (McGehee School District)18.820.2
 1.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (McGehee High School)12.59.8
 2.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (McGehee School District)12.59.8
 2.7%
11th Grade English (McGehee High School)40.631.1
 9.5%
   11th Grade English (McGehee School District)40.631.1
 9.5%
11th Grade Reading (McGehee High School)32.814.8
 18%
   11th Grade Reading (McGehee School District)32.814.8
 18%
11th Grade Science (McGehee High School)17.211.5
 5.7%
   11th Grade Science (McGehee School District)17.211.5
 5.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students523320
 38.8%
African American225157
 30.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic2227
 22.7%
Pacific Islander00
White264124
 53%
Two or More Races711
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%100%
 100%

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McGehee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McGehee Elementary School

McGehee High School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Arkansas high schools.

Students at McGehee High School are 49% African American, 39% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended McGehee High School.


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