Searcy High School
Tel:
(501)268-8315
- Searcy High School serves 1,198 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Searcy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Searcy High School's student population of 1,198 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,198 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Searcy High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Searcy High School is 0.41, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #478 out of 999 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 13% |
| Black | 12% | 21% |
| White | 76% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Searcy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 940 students
0.6 miles
1103 Woodruff St
Searcy, AR 72143
(501)268-3125 0.6 4-6 940 - Searcy Mcrae Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 522 students
0.9 miles
609 W Mcrae
Searcy, AR 72143
(501)268-3936 0.9 K-3 522 - Searcy Ahlf Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 569 students
1.0 miles
308 W Vine
Searcy, AR 72143
(501)268-3158 1.0 7-8 569 - Searcy Westside Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 515 students
1.0 miles
512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501)268-0111 1.0 K-3 515 - 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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