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Sheridan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,033 students in Sheridan School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Sheridan School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
4,325 Students
146,189 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
13,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sheridan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
# American Indian Students
9 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
121 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
3,675 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
85%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
46
# Students in K Grade:
310
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
340
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
335
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
-
39
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,673 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,830
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,673
$12,826
Best Sheridan School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 N Rock
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3813
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3813
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
East End Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24554 Hwy 167
Hensley, AR 72065
(501) 261-6565
Hensley, AR 72065
(501) 261-6565
Grades: 6-8
| 424 students
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