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Public School | Grades 7-12 | Dierks School District

Dierks High School is located in Dierks, AR and is one of 2 schools in Dierks School District. It is a public school that serves 254 students in grades 7-12.

Dierks High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arkansas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dierks High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Dierks High School had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dierks High School's students and teachers. more

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900 Old Hwy 70 West, Dierks, AR 71833

(870) 286-3234

Dierks School District

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Umpire High School 10.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Umpire Elementary School 11.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Umpire High School 11.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 254

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Dierks High School had 46% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arkansas had 60% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

93%

Hispanic

Black

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Dierks School District District Spending

$8,378Per Pupil

The Dierks School District spends $8,378 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 28% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Dierks School District District

9:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Dierks High School had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the Benchmark

What is it?

The Benchmark Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in math and literacy grades 3 through 8. In grade 11 students are assessed in literacy.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for a student to score at either the proficient or advanced level.

About the Grade 11 Literacy Exam

What is it?

The Grade 11 Literacy Exam is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Grade 11 students are assessed in literacy.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at either the proficient or advanced level.

About the End-of-Course Exam Results

What is it?

The End of Course Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assesed once they have completed Algebra I and Geometry courses.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at either the proficient or advanced level.

About the ACT

What is it?

The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.

Which Grades and Subjects?

The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.

How is it Scored?

ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.

Literacy

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62%

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Grade 11 Literacy Exam Results (2007)

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67%

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54%

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Literacy

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47%

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51%

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Algebra I

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80%

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End-of-Course Exam Results (2008)

Geometry

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Literacy

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Math

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73%

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68%

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Science

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Literacy

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71%

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Math

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63%

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63%

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62%

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Literacy

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54%

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57%

Grade 11 Literacy Exam Results (2009)

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Algebra I

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76%

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End-of-Course Exam Results (2009)

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Geometry

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68%

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65%

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75%

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Literacy

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82%

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76%

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Math

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67%

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63%

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Literacy

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60%

Grade 11 Literacy Exam Results (2010)

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Algebra I

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69%

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76%

End-of-Course Exam Results (2010)

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Biology

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27%

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Geometry

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53%

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53%

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69%

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Literacy

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86%

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86%

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67%

Benchmark Exam Results (2011)

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Math

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74%

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74%

Benchmark Exam Results (2011)

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Science

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35%

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35%

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39%

Benchmark Exam Results (2011)

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Literacy

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77%

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Math

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52%

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Literacy

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Grade 11 Literacy Exam Results (2011)

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Algebra I

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73%

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78%

End-of-Course Exam Results (2011)

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Biology

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Geometry

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