Enrollment
326
High
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050963000705
MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL
409 OAK STREET, MCGEHEE, AR 71654 · (870) 222-5026 · Desha County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL326 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of Arkansas public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
326 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 92 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 79 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 75 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 80 | 25% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
19.9%
AR avg 34.9% . +1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arkansas average is about 35 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.9% |
| 2023-24 | 18.1% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
19.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.7%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL
MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (19.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 326 | 100.0% | 19.2% |
| PRESCOTT HIGH SCHOOL PRESCOTT | 296 | 100.0% | 15.8% |
| BARTON HIGH SCHOOL LEXA | 322 | 100.0% | 20.4% |
| CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOL CLARENDON | 193 | 100.0% | 8.2% |
| BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL BEARDEN | 227 | 98.7% | 15.9% |
| NORTH LITTLE ROCK CENTER OF EXCELLENCE NORTH LITTLE ROCK | 472 | 100.0% | 26.3% |
Matched among Arkansas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.2% | #226 of 272 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.9% | #236 of 280 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 326 | #160 of 310 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #141 of 245 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #37 of 246 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #39 of 273 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.4% | #9 of 133 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
326
-210 (-39%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 585
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 326 | 35 | 9.3:1 | 100% (326) |
| 2023-24 | 324 | 26.6 | 12.2:1 | 100% (324) |
| 2022-23 | 320 | 28.2 | 11.3:1 | 100% (320) |
| 2020-21 | 536 | 47 | 11.4:1 | 100% (536) |
| 2017-18 | 497 | 54.1 | 9.2:1 | 64% (318) |
| 2015-16 | 484 | 53 | 9.1:1 | 69% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 514 | 50 | 10.3:1 | 74% (378) |
| 2000-01 | 596 | 49 | 12.2:1 | 47% (281) |
| 1990-91 | 585 | 34 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL.
About MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL
MCGEHEE, Arkansas, is home to MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL, a small high school. Enrollment is 326 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Arkansas is about 510 students, so this school is 36% smaller than average.
MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 1,121 students.
Enrollment at MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL is mixed, with Black students the largest group at 48%. Beyond that, enrollment is 40% White, 9% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. The Black share in Desha County as a whole is similar, at about 49%. The chance that two students picked at random at MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 60%.
The school reports 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 9.3 students per teacher. Across high schools in Arkansas, the average ratio is about 8.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 100% of students. That is close to the 100% average for public schools in Desha County.
allk12 grades MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL a C. The grade compares the school only with Arkansas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 22.7% at MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 19.2%.
Across Desha County, median household income is about $37,662, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 20%. The public schools of Desha County number 7 and enroll about 2,160.
The nearest public school is CONNER MIDDLE SCHOOL, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL places 3rd of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 39%, from 536 to 326. The number of students per teacher fell from 11.4 to 9.3 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Desha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,786
Census ACS
Median income
$37,662
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,160 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MCGEHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 547 students
- CONNER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 248 students
Other schools in MCGEHEE
- MCGEHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 547 students
- CONNER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 248 students
Nearby schools
- CONNER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 248
- MCGEHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 547
- DERMOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.8 mi · 150
- DERMOTT HIGH SCHOOL8.8 mi · 139
- ARKANSAS CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL-DERMOTT8.9 mi · 16
- DUMAS HIGH SCHOOL16.8 mi · 266
Frequently asked questions
About MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL?
MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 326 students in grades 09-12.
Is MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL?
At MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 40% White, 9% Hispanic, 48% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL in?
MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL is part of MCGEHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.