Searcy High School
Tel:
(501) 268-8315
Searcy High School serves 1,189 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Searcy High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Searcy High School's student population of 1,189 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,189 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
Searcy High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Searcy High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #421 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 13% |
| Black | 11% | 20% |
| White | 74% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Searcy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Searcy High School is Asu Area Career Center (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ahlf Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Southwest Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Searcy Southwest Middle School Grades: 4-6 | 990 students
0.6 miles
1103 Woodruff St
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3125 0.6 4-6 990 - Searcy Mcrae Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 489 students
0.9 miles
609 W Mcrae
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3936 0.9 K-3 489 - Searcy Ahlf Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 572 students
1.0 miles
308 W Vine
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3158 1.0 7-8 572 - Searcy Westside Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 494 students
1.0 miles
512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-0111 1.0 K-3 494 - Searcy Asu Area Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.2 miles
103 W Park St
Searcy, AR 72145
(501) 724-3614 1.2 9-12 n/a
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