Dermott High School

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.

Dermott High School
Address
525 East Speedway Street

Dermott
,
Arkansas
71638

United States
Coordinates33°31′18″N 91°25′43″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School boardDermott Board of Education
School districtDermott School District
SuperintendentKristi Ridgell
CEEB code040615
NCES School ID050517000239[1]
PrincipalDr. Kimberly Brown
Teaching staff17.26 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment159 (2021-2022)[2]
Student to teacher ratio9.21[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)Black and orange
  
AthleticsFootball, Basketball, Track and Field
Athletics conference2A Region 7 West (2012–14)
MascotThe Mighty Ram
Team nameDermott Rams
AccreditationADE
AdvancED (1954–)
YearbookThe Rams Horn
Feeder schoolsDermott Elementary School (PK–6)
Websitedermott.k12.ar.us

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.[3] The original 1908 brick building was used until 1976.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6] A portion of the district extends into Desha County, where it serves Halley.[7] Another portion extends into Drew County, where it includes Collins.[8]

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.[9]

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.[10]

  • Football: Dermott has won the state football championships once, in 1947; Dermott no longer plays football.
  • Track and field: In 1981, the Dermott boys track team won the school's only state track and field championship.
  • Basketball: The boys basketball teams have won four state championships (1986, 1989, 1991, 1994). In 1986, Dermott's team achieved a 35-0 undefeated season as well as winning the state overall basketball championship, a now-defunct tournament played between each classification's state champion.[11]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Dermott High School (050517000239)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  2. "DERMOTT HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  3. Kinney, Albert F. (February 17, 1952). "125 Years of History Woven into a Short Story". Chicot County Arkansas Genealogy Homepage. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  4. "Dermott (Chicot County)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas Culture & History. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  5. "Equal Educational Opportunity: Hearings, Ninety-first Congress, Second Session [and Ninety-second Congress, First Session]". 1970.
  6. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chicot County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2021. - 2010 map
  7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Desha County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2023. - Text list - 2010 map
  8. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Drew County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2023. - Text list
  9. "Institution Summary, Dermott High School". AdvancED. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  10. "School Profile, Dermott High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  11. "2011-12 Review of Sports" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  12. Encyclopedia of Arkansas - Larry Dell Alexander
  13. "Career stats for Bobby Crockett". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
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