Gould High School, a rural public high school in Gould, AR within the Dumas School District, serves grades 7 through 12 with an enrollment of 79 students and a student鈥搕eacher ratio not reported for recent years.
Math proficiency in 2023 is 54%, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the district average of 13%, showing improvement from 38% in 2022.
Reading proficiency declined to 34% in 2022, which is lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 23%, continuing a downward trend since 2019 when it was 47%.
Science proficiency was 30% in 2022, below the state average of 36% but above the district average of 18%, with a slight decline from 33% in 2021.
Graduation rates have varied, with recent data inconsistencies; however, in 2021 the rate was 95%, higher than the state average of 87%, and generally comparable or exceeding district rates over the last decade.
The student body is predominantly Black (98.7%), with 87% of students eligible for free lunch, a stable level of socioeconomic need over recent years reflecting consistent demographic composition in this rural Arkansas high school.
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Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
79 students
Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
Black
99%
19%
White
1%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions How many students attend Gould High School?
79 students attend Gould High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Gould High School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Gould High School offer ?
Gould High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Gould High School part of?
Gould High School is part of Dumas School District.
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