Mcgehee High School vs. Dermott High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcgehee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dermott High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades 9-12, Mcgehee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 139 students in grades 7-12, Dermott High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
326 students
139 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#930 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#938 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Grade 9 Students
92
26
Grade 10 Students
79
24
Grade 11 Students
75
29
Grade 12 Students
80
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
49%
93%
% White
40%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
48%