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South Side High School vs. Shirley High School

Should you attend South Side High School or Shirley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South Side High School
334 Southside Rd
Bee Branch, AR 72013
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Shirley High School
201 Blue Devil Dr
Shirley, AR 72153
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Shirley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades 7-12, South Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 139 students in grades 7-12, Shirley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
252 students
139 students
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This chart displays total students of Shirley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
15 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Shirley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Side High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shirley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#604 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Side High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shirley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shirley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in AR)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shirley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shirley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in AR)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Side High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Shirley High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Side High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Shirley High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
42
27
Grade 8 Students
39
18
Grade 9 Students
36
26
Grade 10 Students
42
22
Grade 11 Students
37
23
Grade 12 Students
54
23
Ungraded Students
2
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Side High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Shirley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Side High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shirley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Side High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shirley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Side High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shirley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Side High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shirley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Side High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shirley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of South Side High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Shirley High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Side High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shirley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
17%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Side High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shirley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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