Summary:
The 72153 zip code area is home to two schools, Shirley Elementary School and Shirley High School, both part of the Shirley School District. Unfortunately, these schools appear to be underperforming academically compared to state averages, with significantly lower proficiency rates across all subject areas.
Shirley Elementary School has an enrollment of 181 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.1, while Shirley High School has 134 students and a ratio of 10.6. Both schools have very high free/reduced lunch rates, over 99%, indicating a high-poverty student population. The Shirley School District is ranked 193 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, further highlighting the overall underperformance of the schools in this area.
Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending of around $11,500-$12,000, the schools are still struggling academically. In 2024-2025, Shirley Elementary School is projected to have proficiency rates of 25.5% in ELA, 31.1% in Reading, 28.3% in Math, and 28.3% in Science, all significantly below the state averages. Shirley High School's projected proficiency rates are even lower, at 21.2% in ELA, 22.7% in Reading, 16.1% in Math, and 22.6% in Science.
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