Summary:
The city of Dewitt, Arkansas is home to a single high school, Dewitt High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Dewitt School District. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it faces some academic challenges, particularly in meeting state averages on standardized assessments.
Dewitt High School has 350 students and is part of the Dewitt School District, which is ranked 112 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking has varied, going from 61 out of 295 Arkansas high schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to 128 out of 305 in 2023-2024 (3-star rating) and 102 out of 291 in 2024-2025 (3-star rating). Academically, the school's proficiency rates on ATLAS/state assessments are generally below the state average across subjects and grade levels, with the exception of a strong 9th grade Geometry proficiency rate of 66.6% in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 52%.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it has some positive attributes, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1, suggesting smaller class sizes and more personalized attention for students. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, as evidenced by its high free/reduced lunch rate of 57.43% in 2023-2024, which may require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its students.
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