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:
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Student Attention
Shirley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 37%).
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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
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
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#667 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
17%