Shirley High School

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Shirley High School ranks 153 rd of 295 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 7-12

201 Blue Devil Dr
Shirley, AR 72153

(501) 723-8192

District: Shirley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 295 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,566

Feeder schools for Shirley High School:

Elementary:

Shirley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 139

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

African American:

2.2%

Asian:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shirley High School ranks worse than 79.4% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Shirley High School ranks worse than 51.9% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), African American (2.2%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shirley High School is 9.3. (See more...)

Compare Shirley High School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shirley High School is $11,566.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shirley High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Shirley High School 262^nd of 330 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Shirley High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Shirley High School 153^rd of 295 Arkansas public high schools. (See Shirley High School in the ranking list.)

Shirley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shirley School District 179^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shirley High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	39.51	143^rd	208	31.3%
2006	55.65	99^th	206	51.9%
2007	37.42	174^th	225	22.7%
2008	24.47	194^th	223	13.0%
2009	44.63	157^th	240	34.6%
2010	38.75	189^th	254	25.6%
2011	50.20	158^th	264	40.2%
2012	27.60	218^th	265	17.7%
2013	38.61	200^th	278	28.1%
2014	43.65	185^th	280	33.9%
2015	25.85	221^st	275	19.6%
2016	29.24	246^th	312	21.2%
2017	38.68	216^th	315	31.4%
2018	54.85	147^th	318	53.8%
2019	53.36	150^th	319	53.0%
2021	55.11	154^th	330	53.3%
2022	44.57	186^th	318	41.5%
2023	27.40	263^rd	330	20.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Shirley High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	47.47	120^th	232	48.3%
2007	47.08	123^rd	258	52.3%
2008	22.24	212^th	256	17.2%
2009	48.39	128^th	261	51.0%
2010	50.54	117^th	262	55.3%
2011	31.51	205^th	266	22.9%
2012	42.97	161^st	266	39.5%
2013	37.42	193^rd	271	28.8%
2014	43.39	168^th	268	37.3%
2015	46.50	108^th	267	59.6%
2016	38.32	181^st	269	32.7%
2017	66.39	70^th	264	73.5%
2018	60.31	87^th	263	66.9%
2019	50.78	146^th	282	48.2%
2021	38.58	192^nd	290	33.8%
2022	36.62	201^st	282	28.7%
2023	48.55	153^rd	295	48.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shirley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	251	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	253
1989	254	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	255
1990	225	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	226
1991	227	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	230
1992	230	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	233
1993	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	237
1994	261	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	261
1995	258	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	258
1996	258	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	258
1997	240	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	240
1998	226	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
1999	192	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	196
2000	195	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	199
2001	221	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	223
2002	220	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	225
2003	220	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	225
2004	239	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	242
2005	250	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	257
2006	271	7	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	283
2007	235	3	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	245
2008	196	3	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	205
2009	216	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	223
2010	191	5	1	3	0	0	16	216
2011	181	4	0	4	0	0	6	195
2012	181	4	0	4	0	1	4	194
2013	201	3	0	0	2	0	6	212
2014	187	2	0	4	1	0	5	199
2015	192	2	0	2	1	0	4	201
2016	180	1	0	3	0	0	3	187
2017	166	2	0	3	1	0	3	175
2018	162	2	0	1	0	0	3	168
2019	172	1	0	1	2	0	2	178
2020	158	3	0	1	2	0	0	164
2021	138	4	1	1	1	0	0	145
2022	136	2	2	1	2	0	1	144
2023	131	3	2	1	1	0	1	139

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shirley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	253	14.9	16.9	n/a
1989	255	18.0	14.1	n/a
1990	226	18.0	12.5	43.4
1991	230	13.4	17.1	51.7
1992	233	14.4	16.1	56.7
1993	237	15.0	15.8	57
1994	261	14.3	18.3	62.1
1995	258	14.9	17.3	57
1996	258	14.9	17.3	57
1997	240	14.9	16.1	54.6
1998	226	14.9	15.2	58
1999	196	10.4	18.8	62.2
2000	199	20.0	10.0	57.8
2001	223	19.0	11.7	51.6
2002	225	17.0	13.2	57.8
2003	225	17.0	13.2	57.8
2004	242	19.0	12.7	59.1
2005	257	21.0	12.2	68.5
2006	283	27.0	10.5	68.2
2007	245	30.0	8.2	72.7
2008	205	27.0	7.6	66.8
2009	223	24.0	9.3	65.9
2010	216	23.8	9.8	69.9
2011	195	19.0	10.2	73.8
2012	194	18.8	10.2	78.4
2013	212	20.0	10.6	77.4
2014	199	19.9	9.9	72.4
2015	201	20.0	10.0	80.6
2016	187	20.0	9.3	100
2017	175	20.4	8.5	65.1
2018	168	17.7	9.4	70.2
2019	178	19.7	9.0	100
2020	164	18.3	8.9	100
2021	145	14.2	10.1	99.3
2022	144	12.5	11.5	100
2023	139	14.8	9.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shirley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	253	14.9	16.9	n/a
1989	255	18.0	14.1	n/a
1990	226	18.0	12.5	43.4
1991	230	13.4	17.1	51.7
1992	233	14.4	16.1	56.7
1993	237	15.0	15.8	57
1994	261	14.3	18.3	62.1
1995	258	14.9	17.3	57
1996	258	14.9	17.3	57
1997	240	14.9	16.1	54.6
1998	226	14.9	15.2	58
1999	196	10.4	18.8	62.2
2000	199	20.0	10.0	57.8
2001	223	19.0	11.7	51.6
2002	225	17.0	13.2	57.8
2003	225	17.0	13.2	57.8
2004	242	19.0	12.7	59.1
2005	257	21.0	12.2	68.5
2006	283	27.0	10.5	68.2
2007	245	30.0	8.2	72.7
2008	205	27.0	7.6	66.8
2009	223	24.0	9.3	65.9
2010	216	23.8	9.8	69.9
2011	195	19.0	10.2	73.8
2012	194	18.8	10.2	78.4
2013	212	20.0	10.6	77.4
2014	199	19.9	9.9	72.4
2015	201	20.0	10.0	80.6
2016	187	20.0	9.3	100
2017	175	20.4	8.5	65.1
2018	168	17.7	9.4	70.2
2019	178	19.7	9.0	100
2020	164	18.3	8.9	100
2021	145	14.2	10.1	99.3
2022	144	12.5	11.5	100
2023	139	14.8	9.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shirley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,333 (11.5%)	$10,234 (88.5%)	$11,566

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shirley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 150^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 263^rd of 330 Middle schools	32.7%
Ranks 146^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 153^rd of 295 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Shirley High School)	88.9	70.8	18.1%
7th Grade English (Shirley School District)	88.9	70.8	18.1%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Shirley High School)	40.7	16.7	24%
7th Grade Math (Shirley School District)	40.7	16.7	24%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Shirley High School)	37	29.2	7.8%
7th Grade Science (Shirley School District)	37	29.2	7.8%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Shirley High School)	51.8	25	26.8%
7th Grade Reading (Shirley School District)	51.8	25	26.8%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Shirley High School)	77.8	65	12.8%
8th Grade English (Shirley School District)	77.8	65	12.8%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Shirley High School)	38.9	25	13.9%
8th Grade Math (Shirley School District)	38.9	25	13.9%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Shirley High School)	33.4	25	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Shirley School District)	33.4	25	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Shirley High School)	50	30	20%
8th Grade Reading (Shirley School District)	50	30	20%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Shirley High School)	65.4	66.6	1.2%
9th Grade English (Shirley School District)	65.4	66.6	1.2%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Shirley High School)	34.6	25.9	8.7%
9th Grade Math (Shirley School District)	34.6	25.9	8.7%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Shirley High School)	38.5	37	1.5%
9th Grade Science (Shirley School District)	38.5	37	1.5%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Shirley High School)	42.3	44.4	2.1%
9th Grade Reading (Shirley School District)	42.3	44.4	2.1%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Shirley High School)	59.2	50	9.2%
10th Grade English (Shirley School District)	59.2	50	9.2%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Shirley High School)	25.9	0	25.9%
10th Grade Math (Shirley School District)	25.9	0	25.9%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Shirley High School)	25.9	5.6	20.3%
10th Grade Science (Shirley School District)	25.9	5.6	20.3%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Shirley High School)	37	16.7	20.3%
10th Grade Reading (Shirley School District)	37	16.7	20.3%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shirley High School)	6.5	10.5	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Shirley School District)	6.5	10.5	4%
11th Grade English (Shirley High School)	54.8	21.1	33.7%
11th Grade English (Shirley School District)	54.8	21.1	33.7%
11th Grade Reading (Shirley High School)	22.6	5.3	17.3%
11th Grade Reading (Shirley School District)	22.6	5.3	17.3%
11th Grade Science (Shirley High School)	9.7	10.5	0.8%
11th Grade Science (Shirley School District)	9.7	10.5	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	178	139	21.9%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	172	131	23.8%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Shirley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)				ACT Aspire Math (2023)				ACT Aspire Science (2023)				ACT Aspire Reading (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire English 9th Grade	ACT Aspire English 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shirley High School	Public	7-12	201 Blue Devil Dr	Shirley	72153	Van Buren County	Shirley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 723-8192	139	15	9.3	100.0%	131 (94.2%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	48.5	153^rd of 295 public high schools	48.1%		36.6	201^st of 282 public high schools	28.7%	48	70.8	65.0	66.6	50.0	16.7	25.0	25.9	0.0	29.2	25.0	37.0	5.6	25.0	30.0	44.4	16.7	$11,566	$1,333	$10,234
Rural Special High School	Public	7-12	13237 Hwy 263	Fox	72051	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 363-4365	87	15	5.6	96.6%	79 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93	11^th of 295 public high schools	96.3%		68.4	66^th of 282 public high schools	76.6%	55		93.8	81.3	73.3		75.1	37.5	53.4		50.1	43.8	73.3		68.8	56.3	60.0	$12,389	$1,079	$11,309
West Side High School	Public	7-12	7295 Greers Ferry Rd	Greers Ferry	72067	Cleburne County	West Side School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 825-7241	218	32	6.7	100.0%	213 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.7	110^th of 295 public high schools	62.7%		64.4	78^th of 282 public high schools	72.3%	32	80.0	65.8	59.4	55.9	31.4	29.3	27.0	23.5	34.3	41.5	35.1	17.6	31.5	53.7	45.9	32.4	$12,810	$1,249	$11,561
Clinton High School	Public	9-12	489 Yellowjacket Ln	Clinton	72031	Van Buren County	Clinton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 745-6035	416	43	9.6	100.0%	390 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	77.3	44^th of 295 public high schools	85.1%		80	27^th of 282 public high schools	90.4%	17			62.2	63.8			31.1	30.8			33.0	40.4			50.4	46.8	$10,722	$1,076	$9,646
Timbo High School	Public	7-12	23747 Hwy 263 N	Timbo	72680	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 746-4303	108	16	6.5	97.2%	102 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	60.5	105^th of 295 public high schools	64.4%		52	126^th of 282 public high schools	55.3%	21	69.5	61.9	60.0	68.4	26.0	14.3	33.4	5.3	34.7	38.0	46.6	21.0	21.7	28.5	26.7	52.6	$12,352	$1,061	$11,290
South Side High School	Public	7-12	334 Southside Rd	Bee Branch	72013	Van Buren County	South Side School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 654-2242	252	33	7.7	17.1%	233 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	48.2	154^th of 295 public high schools	47.8%		41.5	175^th of 282 public high schools	37.9%	21	85.4	76.9	60.0	47.5	48.8	43.6	25.7	12.9	51.2	41.0	34.3	23.0	41.4	53.9	42.8	25.0	$12,905	$1,344	$11,561
North Central Career Center	Public	9-12	330 Oak St	Leslie	72645	Searcy County	Searcy County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 447-6111	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	210 High School Dr	Mountain View	72560	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 269-3943	319	49	6.5	99.1%	302 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	67.6	78^th of 295 public high schools	73.6%		64.6	76^th of 282 public high schools	73.0%	2			59.0	59.2			37.2	15.9			35.9	31.7			47.5	40.3	$10,327	$1,224	$9,104
Heber Springs High School	Public	9-12	900 W Pine St	Heber Springs	72543	Cleburne County	Heber Springs School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 362-3141	484	58	8.3	40.3%	447 (92.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	84.4	29^th of 295 public high schools	90.2%		77.1	39^th of 282 public high schools	86.2%	10			70.6	66.1			48.5	28.8			44.5	38.1			50.8	44.0	$10,612	$1,654	$8,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Shirley High School

What schools feed into Shirley High School?

Shirley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shirley Elementary School

How many students attend Shirley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 139 students attended Shirley High School.

Is Shirley High School a good school?

Shirley High School ranks 153^rd of 295 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shirley High School?

Students at Shirley High School are 94% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Shirley High School in?

Shirley School District

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