School Profile
Dardanelle High School
1079 North State Highway 28
Dardanelle, AR 72834
(479) 229-4655 * Fax (479) 229-4687
Administration
Dr. Jamie Burris, Superintendent
Mr. Paul Farnam, Principal
Mr. Jason Martin, Assistant Principal
Dardanelle High School is a comprehensive school offering a range of vocational opportunities, core academics, a highly decorated fine arts program and many accomplished athletic and interscholastic teams and activities.
School on the Move Toward Excellence ~ Arkansas Dept. of Education
High Overall Growth Statewide and Northwest Region ~ University of Arkansas Office of Ed. Policy
High Math Growth Statewide and Northwest Region ~ University of Arkansas Office of Ed. Policy
Best High Schools ~ Niche
College Prep Award ~ Great School Foundation
Nation's Most Challenging High Schools ~ Washington Post
One of Arkansas's Highest Performing High Schools ~ Normes
Exemplary Progress School ~ ACT
America's Best High Schools ~ U. S. News
Nation's Best Schools ~ The Daily Beast & Newsweek
Recent ACT Composites
Year Dardanelle State
2020 21.4 18.6
2021 21.1 18.2
2022 20.9 18.8
2023 21.6 18.2
Grading Scale
100-90= A
89-80= B
79-70= C
69-60= D
59-Below= F
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
AP American History
AP World History
AP English III Language and Comp.
AP Pre-Calculus
AP Biology
AP Art Studio
AP Computer Science
AP Human Geography
CONCURRENT CREDIT PROGRAMS
Comp I & II- 6 hours
Concurrent World History- 6 hours
College Math/College Alg.- 6 hours
AP Courses
College Hours based on National Advanced Placement Exam Scores
OTHER NOTABLE PROGRAMS
Interscholastic Athletics
Junior Reserve Office Training Corps
Band & Jazz Band
Choir & Chamber Choir
EAST
Forensics & Debate
Theatre