Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 72150, all part of the highly-rated Sheridan School District in Sheridan, Arkansas, serve approximately 2,911 students from elementary through high school, with the district ranking in the 85th percentile statewide and earning a 4-star rating.
The standout school is Sheridan Middle School, the only school in the district to achieve a 4-star rating in the most recent ranking. Its Algebra proficiency rate of 85.7% is more than double the district and state averages, and it also leads in Science proficiency (56.2%). In contrast, Sheridan High School is a consistent performer with the lowest student-teacher ratio in the district at 9:1, a 94.5% graduation rate, and strong Biology scores (53.4% proficient). Sheridan Intermediate School has the highest student-teacher ratio (18.3:1) and the lowest per-student spending ($9,210), correlating with its lower state ranking (56th percentile). Sheridan Elementary School serves the youngest students (PK-2) and has no standardized test data, but it serves the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (46.5% free/reduced lunch).
A key finding is the "Algebra anomaly" at the middle school, where exceptional math performance does not carry over to the high school, where Algebra proficiency drops to 31.6%. This suggests a potential pipeline issue or a difference in which students take the test. Additionally, the district shows a positive trend of year-over-year improvement across all schools with ranking history, indicating effective district-level leadership. The inverse relationship between spending and performance is also notable, with the highest-spending school (middle school) performing best, while the lowest-spending school (intermediate) ranks lowest.
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