Summary:
In zip code 72150, there is one middle school, Sheridan Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Sheridan, Arkansas area, which is part of the highly-rated Sheridan School District (ranked 38th out of 251 districts in the state).
Sheridan Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra, where 85.7% of students taking the ATLAS exam were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—more than double the state average of 36.9%. The school also excels in Science, with 56.2% of all students proficient compared to 44% statewide, and 7th graders particularly shine with a 65.6% proficiency rate. Overall, the school has shown strong upward momentum in its state ranking, improving from the 69th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 83rd percentile in 2025-2026. With a student-teacher ratio of 17:1 and spending of $10,206 per student, the school achieves results well above state averages in English Language Arts (46.3% vs. 39.4%), Reading (49.2% vs. 40.4%), and Mathematics (46.7% vs. 44.1%).
While the school’s overall performance is strong, there are some nuances. The general Math proficiency actually declined slightly from 48% to 46.7% year-over-year, even as Algebra scores soared, suggesting the school effectively accelerates top math students but may need to focus on the broader math curriculum. Additionally, 6th-grade Math proficiency (42.4%) falls below the state average (45.1%), though 8th graders recover strongly with a 50% proficiency rate. The school’s free/reduced lunch rate of 41.67% is relatively low, and its efficient use of resources is evident in its high performance despite below-average spending per student.
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