Des Arc High School vs. Hazen High School
Should you attend Des Arc High School or Hazen 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
Des Arc High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hazen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades 7-12, Des Arc High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 252 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
264 students
252 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#681 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
44
34
Grade 8 Students
49
45
Grade 9 Students
38
48
Grade 10 Students
51
41
Grade 11 Students
44
47
Grade 12 Students
38
36
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
5%
2%


% Black
8%
14%


% White
86%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
22%

