Dierks High School
 | This article needs to be updated. (May 2024) |
| Dierks High School | |
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| Address | |
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900 Old Hwy 70 West , Arkansas 71833 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°52′44″N 93°55′7″W / 33.87889°N 93.91861°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| School district | Dierks School District |
| CEEB code | 040640 |
| Principal | Gene Strode |
| Teaching staff | 56.42 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 239[1] (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 4.24[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Outlaw |
| Team name | Dierks Outlaws |
| Website | www |
Dierks High School is a public high school in Dierks, Arkansas, United States, that serves more than 250 students in grades 7 to 12. It is one of four public high schools in Howard County and the only high school managed by the Dierks School District.
Academics
[edit]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.[2]
The high school is listed unranked in the Best High Schools 2012 Report[needs update] by U.S. News & World Report.[3]
Athletics
[edit]The Dierks High School mascot and athletic emblem are the Outlaws (a wild, unbreakable horse)[4] with the school colors of blue and white.
For 2012–14,[needs update] the Dierks Outlaws participated in the 2A Classification in the 2A 7 (American football) and 2A 7 East (basketball) Conference for interscholastic activities administered by the Arkansas Activities Association including American football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheerleading, baseball, softball and track and field.[5]
- American football: The Outlaws American football team won a state football championship in 1975.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "DIERKS HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Institution Summary, Dierks High School". AdvancED. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ "outlaw". The Free Dictionary.
- ^ "Dierks High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
External links
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