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SCHOOL PROFILE
1079 North State
Highway 28
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4655
Fax (479) 229-4687
ADMINISTRATION
JOHN THOMPSON Superintendent
MARCIA LAWRENCE Principal
LYNN BALLOUN
Vice-Principal
BACKGROUND
Dardanelle High School is a comprehensive high school located in the Dardanelle Independent School District which serves three counties in the River Valley area. Enrollment is approximately 590 students in a 9-12 setting. The school has been named "One of America's Best High Schools" by U.S. News & World Report, one of Arkansas' highest performing high schools by NORMES and an exemplary progress school by ACT. The schools' test scores out-perform both the state and the nation over the last three years. The school is "A" level ranked by Arkansas Business Council.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES OFFERED
AP Literature IV
AP Art
AP American History
AP European History
AP Government
AP Calculus
AP Env. Science
AP Lit/Comp III
PRE-AP CLASSES
Pre AP Gov/Econ
Pre AP Pre Cal/Trig
Pre AP Chemistry
Pre AP English III
Pre AP Biology
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Dardanelle High School Case Study
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DHS ROCKS
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VOCATIONAL MAJORS OFFERED
Auto Technician
Computer Engineering
Construction Technician
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice
Drafting
Horticulture
Micro-Computers
Machine Tool Technician
Metal Fabrication
Medical Professions
Restaurant/Hotel Management
Business Finance
Family Consumer Science
JROTC
NATIONAL NORM REFERENCED TEST
50TH Perecentile Is National Average 2012 Iowa
Math - 51st Percentile
Language - 51st Percentile
ACTAPP END OF LEVEL EXAMS
% at proficient
Algebra - 2012
DHS - 95% Proficient/Advanced
STATE - 80% Proficient/Advanced
Geometry - 2012
DHS - 97% Proficient/Advanced
STATE - 76% Proficient/Advanced
Literacy - 2012
DHS - 82% Proficient/Advanced
STATE - 68% Proficient/Advanced
Biology - 2012
DHS - 84% Proficient/Advanced
STATE - 43% Proficient/Advanced
AVERAGE ACT SCORES
School Code 040575
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ACT 2012
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DHS
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STATE
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NATION
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English
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22.3
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20.0
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20.5
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Math
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22.0
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20.0
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21.1
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Reading
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22.2
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20.6
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21.3
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Science
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21.0
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20.1
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20.9
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Composite
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22.0
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20.3
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21.1
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POST SECONDARY BREAKDOWN Class 2012
College/Technical...........74%
Military............................... 5%
Work Force.......................21%
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GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
English - I, II, III, IV
Math - 4 Credits
Science - 3 Credits (4 Recommended)
American Government/Economics
American History-World History
P.E. and Health - One Credit
Computers - One Credit
Fine Arts - One Credit
Speech - One Half Credit
Skills Lab - One Half Credit
22 Credits Minimum
2.0 GPA
GRADING SCALE
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A
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90-100%
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B
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80-89%
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C
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70-79%
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D
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60%-69%
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F
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Below 60%
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Rank and GPA are based on a 4.0 scale. Law requires AP courses to be weighted as 5.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Alternative Learning Environment
ELL Program
JROTC
Special Education Program
EAST
Remediation
After School Enrichment
Tutoring Before/After School
Gifted Program
EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
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