Dermott High School Explained

Dermott High School
Streetaddress:525 East Speedway Street
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:71638
Country:USA
Schoolboard:Dermott Board of Education
Superintendent:Kristi Ridgell
Principal:Kimberly Brown
Teaching Staff:17.26 (on FTE basis)
Classes Offered:Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
Ratio:9.21
Schooltype:Public comprehensive
System:ADE Smart Core
Grades:7–12
Ceeb:040615
Athletics:Football, Basketball, Track and Field
Athletics Conference:2A Region 7 West (2012–14)
Accreditation:ADE
AdvancED (1954–)
Mascot:The Mighty Ram
Team Name:Dermott Rams
Colors:Black and orange
Yearbook:The Rams Horn
Status:Open
Enrollment:159 (2021-2022)[1]
Feeder Schools:Dermott Elementary School (PK–6)

Dermott High School is an accredited public high school located in the community of Dermott, Arkansas, United States. It is the only high school administered by the Dermott School District and is one of two public high schools based in Chicot County, Arkansas. The school has just over 200 students, in grades 7 through 12.

History

In summer 1885, Dermott established its first public white school, which was used in the winter as a black school. After its first year, various buildings were used until 1908 when the current school system was established including a new elementary school. The original 1908 brick building was used until 1976.[2]

In 1889, Isaac George Bailey co-founded a school for African Americans in Dermott. It was succeeded by Morris-Booker High School and Memorial College. Chicot County High School was a segregated high school for African Americans in the county. It closed with desegregation. Nobel Leftwich had served as its principal.[3] As part of a series of retrospective painting of Dermott, Larry D. Alexander painted Chicot County High School.

Attendance boundary

In Chicot County, the school district (and therefore the high school) serves Dermott.[4] A portion of the district extends into Desha County, where it serves Halley.[5] Another portion extends into Drew County, where it includes Collins.[6]

Academics

The typical course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus courses and exams, with optional Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams. Graduating students who complete Smart Core requirements and maintain a 3.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) or above will be conferred as Honor Graduates.

Dermott is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1954.[7]

Extracurricular activities

The Dermott High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Ram with school colors of black and orange.

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Dermott Rams compete in interscholastic sporting activities within the 2A Classification from the 2A Region 7 West Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Rams participate in boys and girls basketball and track and field.[8]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DERMOTT HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. February 25, 2019.
  2. Web site: Dermott (Chicot County) . The Encyclopedia of Arkansas Culture & History . January 16, 2013.
  3. Web site: Equal Educational Opportunity: Hearings, Ninety-first Congress, Second Session [and Ninety-second Congress, First Session]. 1970.
  4. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chicot County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. February 27, 2021. - 2010 map
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Desha County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. March 11, 2023. - Text list - 2010 map
  6. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Drew County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. March 11, 2023. - Text list
  7. Web site: Institution Summary, Dermott High School . AdvancED . January 16, 2013.
  8. Web site: School Profile, Dermott High School . Arkansas Activities Association . January 15, 2013.
  9. Web site: 2011-12 Review of Sports . Arkansas Activities Association . January 15, 2013.
  10. http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=7313 Encyclopedia of Arkansas - Larry Dell Alexander
  11. Web site: Career stats for Bobby Crockett. ProFootballArchives.com. July 14, 2018.
  12. Web site: 125 Years of History Woven into a Short Story . Chicot County Arkansas Genealogy Homepage . Kinney . Albert F. . February 17, 1952 . January 16, 2013.