South Side High School vs. Shirley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Shirley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 261 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 6:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 144 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 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
261 students
144 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
13 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Shirley High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Shirley High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-NVO7mi.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
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![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 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-bpFIksw.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#604 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(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 South Side High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4621/south-side-high-school-chart-B5Atg5.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Shirley 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-sKNj7j.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
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![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. 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-boTB4yX.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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![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. 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-fCR9db.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
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![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. 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-niurJE.png)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
60-79%
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![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. 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-nicSrK.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
40
25
Grade 8 Students
40
22
Grade 9 Students
43
26
Grade 10 Students
43
23
Grade 11 Students
49
32
Grade 12 Students
45
16
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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![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 2013-14 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 2013-14 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-RDivSz.png)
% Asian
1%
1%
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![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 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-9i7q3s.png)
% Hispanic
3%
1%
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![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 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-PM316M.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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![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 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-bcJfNV2.png)
% White
92%
95%
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![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 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-T3Nqov.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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![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 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-hyDDuy.png)
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Shirley High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-EG5Z5f.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
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 2021-22 school year data. 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/5000/4621/south-side-high-school-chart-3A88fb.png)
![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 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-1JTDhB.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
17%
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![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. 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/5000/4601/shirley-high-school-chart-jps7FY.png)