Dierks High School

900 Old Hwy 70 W, Dierks AR, 71833 | Dierks School District | 870-286-3234
  • grades 7-12
  • students 254
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 42% 6% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Dierks
  • Ranked #0 of 1264 in Arkansas
Proficiency Averages
42%Dierks
45%Arkansas

Dierks High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Dierks School District" in Dierks, AR. There are a total of 254 students and 26 teachers at Dierks High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

Dierks High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 42.0%, which is 6% lower than the Arkansas average.

Dierks High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students254
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio10:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment39
Taking some courses31
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses29

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Dierks High School, there are a total of 39 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 31 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
740-49%
850-59%
High School25-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
740-49%
850-59%
High School40-44%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Dierks High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArkansasNational
White 90.8% 90.1% 64.5% 51.1%
Black 1.5% 1.1% 19.3% 15.9%
Asian 1.5% 0.7% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8% 5.6% 11.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.5% 2.5% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 1.9% 3.1%

Dierks demographics profile

StatisticDierksArkansasNational
Population9373,017,825328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4885891
Median age44.637.737.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)59%58%55%
Speak English98%93%79%
Speak Spanish2%5%13%

Education level achieved in Dierks

IndexDierksArkansasNational
Completed 8th grade69.0%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school66.9%79.0%83.0%
Completed some college28.9%50.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree12.7%27.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors8.6%21.5%30.3%
Completed masters3.2%7.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.4%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Dierks High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.