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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 249 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 110 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
249 students
110 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#705 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
40
19
Grade 8 Students
52
16
Grade 9 Students
47
20
Grade 10 Students
39
19
Grade 11 Students
36
22
Grade 12 Students
35
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
90%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
18%