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Sheridan Middle School

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Sheridan Middle School ranks 95 th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Sheridan Middle School is a public middle school serving 620 students in grades 6-8 in Sheridan, Arkansas, which is part of the Sheridan School District. The school has seen fluctuating rankings among Arkansas middle schools over the past decade, but has improved in recent years, reaching a 4-star rating and ranking 95th out of 324 schools in 2024-2025.

Sheridan Middle School's strengths lie in its math and Algebra proficiency rates, which are consistently higher than the state averages. In 2024-2025, 48% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 38.7%, and 60.9% were proficient or better in Algebra, significantly higher than the state average of 30.9%. However, the school's English Language Arts and Reading proficiency rates are closer to the state averages. Compared to nearby schools, East End Middle School outperforms Sheridan Middle School in several key areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, and Science.

While Sheridan Middle School's spending per student ($7,960 in 2018-2019) is higher than some nearby schools, such as Harmony Grove Middle School ($7,770) and Harmony Grove Junior High ($6,746), it is lower than White Hall Middle School ($9,207). The school's potential areas for improvement include focusing on raising its English Language Arts and Reading proficiency rates to better compete with higher-performing nearby schools.

564

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,206

Per pupil spending ?

41.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 N Rock St
Sheridan, AR 72150

(870) 942-3813

District: Sheridan School District

Students who attend Sheridan Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sheridan High School

Feeder schools for Sheridan Middle School:

Elementary:	East End Elementary School
	East End Intermediate School
	Sheridan Elementary School
	Sheridan Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

African American:

4.6%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Arkansas avg36%

95^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Sheridan School District

55^th of 250Sheridan School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	95 of 324	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	103 of 335	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	121 of 330	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	103 of 318	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	85 of 330	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	118 of 319	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	151 of 318	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.5	144 of 315	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	105 of 312	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.4	85 of 275	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.3	84 of 280	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	46 of 278	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	19 of 265	92.8%	★★★★★
2011	67.5	87 of 264	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.3	87 of 254	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.1	64 of 240	73.3%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	49 of 223	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	72.6	51 of 225	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	73.6	42 of 206	79.6%	★★★★☆
2005	69.3	56 of 208	73.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra61%+30 vs state

Mathematics48%+9 vs state

Science44%+6 vs state

Reading36%~ state avg

English Language Arts34%~ state avg

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Schools Near Sheridan Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)							ATLAS Reading (2025)							ATLAS Mathematics (2025)						ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheridan Middle School	Public	6-8	500 N Rock St	Sheridan	72150	Grant County	Sheridan School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 942-3813	564	33	17.0	41.7%	490 (86.9%)	26 (4.6%)	25 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	63.7	95^th of 324 public middle schools	70.7%		60.7	103^rd of 335 public middle schools	69.3%	8			38.0	28.0	35.9		33.9			38.6	30.5	39.1		36.0			45.5	44.1	56.5	48.0	60.9		60.9					46.0	38.0	47.8	43.9	$10,206	$898	$9,308
East End Middle School	Public	6-8	24554 Hwy 167 S	Hensley	72065	Saline County	Sheridan School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 261-6565	439	29	15.3	44.4%	328 (74.7%)	10 (2.3%)	65 (14.8%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	81.5	40^th of 324 public middle schools	87.7%		70.3	75^th of 335 public middle schools	77.6%	35			52.1	41.4	57.4		50.2			54.8	42.1	55.9		50.9			36.1	41.4	48.2	40.9	66.6		66.6					48.6	55.7	70.8	58.2	$10,285	$661	$9,624
White Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	8106 Dollarway Road	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 247-2711	721	48	14.9	60.1%	434 (60.2%)	190 (26.4%)	24 (3.3%)	24 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	39 (5.4%)	40.1	211^th of 324 public middle schools	34.9%		47	173^rd of 335 public middle schools	48.4%	38			23.2	39.6	24.0		28.9			24.5	39.8	24.4		29.4			27.7	38.7	11.6	27.5	66.6		66.6					26.8	39.0	28.3	31.3	$9,326	$432	$8,893
Bauxite Middle School	Public	6-8	6725 Benton Street	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 557-5491	413	22	18.6	40.0%	361 (87.4%)	9 (2.2%)	26 (6.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	69.9	73^rd of 324 public middle schools	77.5%		64.3	91^st of 335 public middle schools	72.8%	18			39.5	37.8	33.6		37.1			41.5	37.8	32.6		37.4			60.5	54.6	27.5	50.5	52.3		52.3					50.0	62.3	38.8	50.8	$8,892	$651	$8,241
Harmony Grove Junior High School	Public	7-9	2621 N Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-6907	288	26	11.0	28.1%	247 (85.8%)	9 (3.1%)	22 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	63.5	96^th of 324 public middle schools	70.4%		70.4	74^th of 335 public middle schools	77.9%	22				44.1	41.1	45.5	43.4				46.3	41.1	39.8	42.3				50.5	5.2	33.1	42.8	19.2	30.7	55.6	55.6				33.3	41.1	37.5	$8,841	$413	$8,428
Harmony Grove Middle School	Public	4-6	2621 N Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 860-6796	298	17	17.4	35.9%	256 (85.9%)	8 (2.7%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)								(n/a)	51.5	38.3	49.1				46.4	53.6	30.8	53.9				46.4	48.5	20.2	56.9			42.4						59.6	42.6	43.1			48.5	$9,654	$583	$9,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheridan Middle School

How many students attend Sheridan Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 564 students attended Sheridan Middle School.

Is Sheridan Middle School a good school?

Sheridan Middle School ranks 95^th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Middle School?

Students at Sheridan Middle School are 87% White, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Sheridan Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sheridan Middle School usually go on to attend Sheridan High School

What district is Sheridan Middle School in?

Sheridan School District

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