Sheridan High School
Tel:
(870)942-3137
- Sheridan High School serves 943 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (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 52% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Sheridan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sheridan High School's student population of 943 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 943 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sheridan High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sheridan High School is 0.15, 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 | #395 out of 999 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 21% |
| White | 92% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sheridan School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sheridan High School is Sheridan Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sheridan Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sheridan Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sheridan Sheridan Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 579 students
0.2 miles
707 Ridge Dr
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870)942-3131 0.2 PK-2 579 - Sheridan Sheridan Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 765 students
0.3 miles
1101 Skyline
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870)942-7488 0.3 3-6 765 - Sheridan Sheridan Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 959 students
0.6 miles
500 N Rock
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870)942-3813 0.6 7-9 959 - Poyen Poyen Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 317 students
13.4 miles
111 N School St
Poyen, AR 72128
(501)332-2939 13.4 PK-6 317 - Poyen Poyen High School Grades: 7-12 | 283 students
13.4 miles
111 N School St
Poyen, AR 72128
(501)332-2939 13.4 7-12 283
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