Hazen High School vs. Des Arc High School
Should you attend Hazen High School or Des Arc High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hazen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Des Arc High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades 7-12, Hazen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 279 students in grades 7-12, Des Arc High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
229 students
279 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#778 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#162 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
43
53
Grade 8 Students
29
52
Grade 9 Students
41
50
Grade 10 Students
46
34
Grade 11 Students
33
50
Grade 12 Students
36
40
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
26%