Summary
Dermott High School is a public high school in Dermott, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 144 students. The school is part of the Dermott School District, which is ranked 225 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Dermott High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Arkansas high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 205 and 290 out of around 250-300 high schools. The school significantly underperforms the state averages across various standardized test metrics, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.4% of Dermott High School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 13.9% compared to the state's 38.7%. Despite the school's higher spending per student ($15,501) compared to nearby Lakeside High School ($12,722) and McGehee High School ($12,292), its academic performance remains significantly below the state averages.
Interestingly, the nearby schools of Lakeside High School and McGehee High School, while also serving economically disadvantaged populations, perform better academically than Dermott High School, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be at play. The low student-teacher ratio at Dermott High School, ranging from 5.8 to 9.2, could be leveraged as an opportunity to provide more personalized attention and support for students, potentially leading to improved academic outcomes.
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