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.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
79 students
Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)
10 teachers
School Rankings
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
Dumas School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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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