Dierks High School

Dierks High School is a comprehensive public high school in Dierks, Arkansas, United States that serves more than 250 students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of three public high schools in Howard County and the only high school managed by the Dierks School District.

Dierks High School
Address
900 Old Hwy 70 West

Dierks
,
Arkansas
71833

United States
Coordinates33°52′44″N 93°55′7″W
Information
School typePublic
School districtDierks School District
NCES District ID0505340[1]
CEEB code040640
NCES School ID050534000249[2]
Faculty26.82 (on FTE basis)
Grades7–12
Enrollment267[2] (2016-17)
Student to teacher ratio9.47[2]
Color(s)     Blue
     White
MascotOutlaw
Team nameDierks Outlaws
USNWR rankingUnranked[3]
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitewww.edline.net/pages/Dierks_High_School

Academics

The assumed course of study is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students may engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation. Dierks has been accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1959.[4]

The high school is listed unranked in the Best High Schools 2012 Report by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Dierks High School mascot and athletic emblem are the Outlaws (a wild, unbreakable horse)[5] with the school colors of blue and white.

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Dierks Outlaws participate in the 2A Classification in the 2A 7 (football) and 2A 7 East (basketball) Conference for interscholastic activities administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) including football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, softball, and track and field.[6]

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Dierks School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Dierks High School (050534000249)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  3. "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  4. "Institution Summary, Dierks High School". AdvancED. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  5. "outlaw definition 5".
  6. "School Profile, Dierks High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
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