Sheridan High School
Tel:
(870) 942-3137
- Sheridan High School serves 934 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sheridan High School placed in the bottom 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 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 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sheridan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sheridan High School's student population of 934 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 934 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sheridan High School is ranked within the bottom 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #528 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 2% | 20% |
| White | 92% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sheridan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Sheridan High 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 | 577 students
0.2 miles
707 Ridge Dr
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3131 0.2 PK-2 577 - Sheridan Sheridan Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 743 students
0.3 miles
1101 Skyline
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-7488 0.3 3-6 743 - Sheridan Sheridan Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 913 students
0.6 miles
500 N Rock
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3813 0.6 7-9 913 - Poyen Poyen Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 329 students
13.4 miles
111 N School St
Poyen, AR 72128
(501) 332-2939 13.4 PK-6 329 - Poyen Poyen High School Grades: 7-12 | 297 students
13.4 miles
111 N School St
Poyen, AR 72128
(501) 332-2939 13.4 7-12 297
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