Dumas High School

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Dumas High School
Address
Dumas High School
709 Dan Gill Drive

Dumas
,
Arkansas

United States
Coordinates 33°52′37″N91°28′13″W / 33.87694°N 91.47028°W / 33.87694; -91.47028
Information
Type Public secondary
School district Dumas School District
NCES District ID 0505500 [1]
CEEB code 040660
NCES School ID 050550000262 [2]
PrincipalLorrie Holt
Teaching staff37.28 (on FTE basis) [2]
Grades10–12
Enrollment305 (2023-2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio8.18 [2]
Campus typeRural [2]
Color(s)Purple and Old gold
  
Athletics conference4A Region 8 (2012–14)
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Competitive Cheer, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Athletics, BAND
MascotBobcat
Team nameDumas Bobcats
YearbookBobcat
Affiliations Arkansas Activities Association
Website dpsd.k12.ar.us/DHS/

Dumas High School (DHS), formerly Dumas New Tech High School, is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Dumas, Arkansas, United States, for students in grades ten through twelve. Dumas is one of two public high schools in Desha County and is the sole high school administered by the Dumas School District.

Contents

It serves territory in Desha and Lincoln counties, including Dumas, Gould, Mitchellville, and Winchester. It also serves Arkansas Department of Corrections prison property (Cummins Unit).

History

The Dumas district scheduled a consolidation of Gould High School into Dumas High effective fall 2005. [3] The Gould School District had merged into the Dumas district the previous year. [4]

Attendance area

Within Desha County, the school district (and therefore the high school's attendance boundary) includes Dumas and Mitchellville. [5]

Within Lincoln County, it includes Gould. [6] It also serves Arkansas Department of Corrections prison property (Cummins Unit). [7] [8]

The district extends into Drew County, where it serves Winchester. [9]

Academics

The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 24 units for graduation. Course offerings include regular and Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam. The school is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1957. [10]

Fine Arts

Students may participate in various musical and performing arts such as band or choir. The Fine Arts program has been expanded as of the 2018–2019 school year, now offering classes dedicated to theatre and jazz band.

Athletics

The Dumas High School mascot is the Bobcat with the school colors of purple and gold.

For the 2012–14 seasons, [11] the Dumas Bobcats participate in the 4A Region 8 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with student-athletes competing in Quiz Bowl, football, baseball, basketball (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls). [12]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - Dumas High School (050550000262)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Dumas inherits Gould district's deficit." () Arkansas News. May 11, 2005. Retrieved on March 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Consolidation/Annexations of LEA's (1983-2010) [usurped] ." (Archive [usurped] ) Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on March 6, 2011.
  5. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Desha County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lincoln County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Maintenance & Transportation Department Archived August 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ." Dumas School District. Retrieved on March 6, 2011.
  8. ↑ "ARKANSAS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND EDUCATION COOPERATIVES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010 [usurped] ." (Archive [usurped] ) Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on March 7, 2011.
  9. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Drew County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Institution Summary, Dumas High School". AdvancED. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  11. ↑ "2012-14 AAA Classifications and Conferences" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  12. ↑ "School Profile, Dumas High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
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