DeWitt High School (Arkansas)
DeWitt High School is a comprehensive public high school located in De Witt, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12. DeWitt is one of two public high schools in Arkansas County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the DeWitt School District.
| DeWitt High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
  DeWitt High School  DeWitt High School | |
1614 South Grandview Drive DeWitt , Arkansas 72042-1826 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°16′41.6″N 91°21′1.2″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Status | Open |
| School district | DeWitt School District |
| NCES School ID | 050000100216[1] |
| Teaching staff | 45.5 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 409 (2016-17)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.6 [1] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| School color(s) | Blue Gold |
| Athletics conference | 3A East |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Team name | DeWitt Dragons |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked |
| Communities served | DeWitt, Almyra, Gillett, Humphrey, Saint Charles, and Nady |
| Website | www |
The school serves sections of Arkansas County, Jefferson County, and Desha County.[3][4][5] The communities it serves include DeWitt, Almyra, Gillett, Saint Charles,[3] Humphrey,[3][4] and Nady.[6]
History
In 2009 Gillett High School closed, and students were consolidated into DeWitt High.[6].
Academics
DeWitt High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and the assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. In 2012, DeWitt High School was listed and unranked in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[7]
Extracurricular activities
The DeWitt High School mascot and athletic emblem is the dragon with blue and gold serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The DeWitt compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification via the 4A Region 8 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Dragons field teams in football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, bowling (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, and fastpitch softball.[8]
Clubs and traditions
Beyond sports, DeWitt students participate in competitive debate and speech competitions. Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.
References
- "Search for Public Schools - Dewitt High School (050000100216)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- "DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Arkansas County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 24, 2018.
- "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Jefferson County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 24, 2018.
- "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Desha County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 24, 2018.
- Brantley, Max (28 April 2009). "Another school gone UPDATE". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
Imagine this: students from rural Nady, Arkansas must ride a bus approximately 22 miles to DeWitt.
- "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- "School Profile, DeWitt High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2012.