{{more citations needed|date=January 2017}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox school | name = Dermott High School | address = 525 East Speedway Street | city = Dermott | state = Arkansas <!-- Do not link per WP:SEAOFBLUE --> | coordinates = {{Coord|33|31|18|N|91|25|43|W|region:US-AR_type:edu|display=inline,title}} | zipcode = 71638 | country = USA <!-- Do not link per MOS:OL --> | school_board = Dermott Board of Education | district = Dermott School District | superintendent = Kristi Ridgell | principal = Kimberly Brown | teaching_staff = 24.63 (on FTE basis)<ref name="nces_sch" /> | us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|050517000239|school_name=Dermott High School|access_date=June 1, 2025}} | classes_offered = Regular,<br />Advanced Placement (AP) | ratio = 5.85<ref name="nces_sch" /> | schooltype = Public comprehensive | system = ADE Smart Core | grades = 7–12 | ceeb = 040615 | athletics = Football, Basketball, Track and Field | athletic_conference = 2A Region 7 West (2012–14) | accreditation = ADE<br />AdvancED (1954–) | mascot = The Mighty Ram | team_name = Dermott Rams | colors = Black and orange <br> {{Color box|Black|border=silver}}{{Color box|Orange|border=silver}} | yearbook = The Rams Horn | status = Open | enrollment = 144 (2023-2024)<ref name="nces_sch" /> | feeder_schools = Dermott Elementary School (PK–6) | website = {{URL|http://dermott.k12.ar.us/}} }}

'''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.

== 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.<ref name="der" /> The original 1908 brick building was used until 1976.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=845 |title=Dermott (Chicot County) |publisher=The Encyclopedia of Arkansas Culture & History |accessdate=January 16, 2013}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=60aQAAAAMAAJ&q=%22chicot+county+high+school%22&pg=PA4927|title = Equal Educational Opportunity: Hearings, Ninety-first Congress, Second Session &#91;and Ninety-second Congress, First Session&#93;|year = 1970}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st05_ar/schooldistrict_maps/c05017_chicot/DC20SD_C05017.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chicot County, AR|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=February 27, 2021}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05017_chicot/DC10SD_C05017_001.pdf 2010 map]</ref> A portion of the district extends into Desha County, where it serves Halley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st05_ar/schooldistrict_maps/c05041_desha/DC20SD_C05041.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Desha County, AR|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=March 11, 2023}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st05_ar/schooldistrict_maps/c05041_desha/DC20SD_C05041_SD2MS.txt Text list] - [http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05041_desha/DC10SD_C05041_001.pdf 2010 map]</ref> Another portion extends into Drew County, where it includes Collins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st05_ar/schooldistrict_maps/c05043_drew/DC20SD_C05043.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Drew County, AR|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=March 11, 2023}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st05_ar/schooldistrict_maps/c05043_drew/DC20SD_C05043_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

== 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.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}

Dermott is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1954.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=39682 |title=Institution Summary, Dermott High School |publisher=AdvancED |accessdate=January 16, 2013}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ahsaa.org/schools?id=101&school= |title=School Profile, Dermott High School |publisher=Arkansas Activities Association |accessdate=January 15, 2013}}</ref>

* 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/Media/review1112A.pdf |title=2011-12 Review of Sports |publisher=Arkansas Activities Association |accessdate=January 15, 2013}}</ref>

== Notable alumni ==

* Larry D. Alexander (Class of 1971) — Artist and Christian Author<ref>[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=7313 Encyclopedia of Arkansas - Larry Dell Alexander]</ref> * Bobby Crockett (Class of 1962) — Professional football wide receiver<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerc/croc00400.html|title=Career stats for Bobby Crockett|work=ProFootballArchives.com|access-date=July 14, 2018}}</ref> * Fred Haas (Class of 1933) — Professional golfer; 1937 NCAA individual golf champion.<ref name="der">{{cite web |url=http://www.sabrahome.net/der.html |title=125 Years of History Woven into a Short Story |publisher=Chicot County Arkansas Genealogy Homepage |last1=Kinney |first1=Albert F. |date=February 17, 1952 |accessdate=January 16, 2013}}</ref>

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== External links == * {{official website|https://www.dermott.k12.ar.us/}}

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