Dumas High School
10 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Dumas High School
Dumas High School is a public high school located in Dumas, Texas. It is part of the Dumas Independent School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school has a strong academic program and offers a wide range of courses, including Advanced Placement and dual credit courses. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as athletics, clubs, and organizations. Dumas High School has a long and proud history of excellence in academics and athletics, and its graduates have gone on to successful careers in a variety of fields. The school has a strong sense of community and provides a safe and supportive learning environment for its students.
Address:
709 Dan Gill Dr
Dumas, AR 71639Phone:
(870) 382-4151
Site:
Grades:
10 – 12
Enrollment:
232 students
Overview Dumas High School
Dumas High School serves 232 students in grades 10-12.
Dumas High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Verdict on Dumas High School
Dumas High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 993 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Dumas High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
