School type Public CEEB code 040640 Faculty 26.82 (on FTE basis) Number of students 254 (2010–2011) Student to teacher ratio 9.47 | NCES District ID 0505340 NCES School ID 050534000249 Enrollment 254 (2010-11) Mascot Outlaw Lowest grade Seventh grade Colors White, Blue | |
Headquarters Dierks, Arkansas, United States | ||
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.
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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.
The high school is listed unranked in the Best High Schools 2012 Report by U.S. News & World Report.
Extracurricular activities
The Dierks High School mascot and athletic emblem are the Outlaws (a wild, unbreakable horse) 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.