Sheridan Middle School

Q: Is Sheridan Middle School a good school?

Sheridan Middle School ranks 103 rd of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sheridan Middle School is a public middle school serving 609 students in grades 6-8 in Sheridan, Arkansas, which is part of the Sheridan School District. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with a slight improvement to a 4-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year.

Sheridan Middle School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Sheridan School District and Arkansas state averages across subjects and grade levels. However, the school's 8th grade Mathematics proficiency rate (50.6%) is significantly higher than the district (48.3%) and state (27.6%) averages, and its Algebra proficiency rate for all grades (100%) is notably higher than the district (35.4%) and state (26.8%) averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 39.83% to 42.04% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Harmony Grove Junior High School and Harmony Grove Middle School in the Harmony Grove School District demonstrate stronger performance in several subject areas, while East End Middle School, another Sheridan School District school, has generally higher test scores than Sheridan Middle School across most subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public 6-8

500 N Rock
Sheridan, AR 72150

(870) 942-3813

District: Sheridan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,960

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

4.3%

African American:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

See top rated Arkansas middle schools

Compare Sheridan Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheridan Middle School ranks better than 69.3% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (4.3%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheridan Middle School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Sheridan Middle School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheridan Middle School is $7,960.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sheridan Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan Middle School 103^rd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Sheridan Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sheridan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan School District 51^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Sheridan Middle School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Sheridan Middle School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	69.29	56^th	208	73.1%
2006	73.63	42^nd	206	79.6%
2007	72.63	51^st	225	77.3%
2008	72.78	49^th	223	78.0%
2009	70.12	64^th	240	73.3%
2010	65.28	87^th	254	65.7%
2011	67.52	87^th	264	67.0%
2012	80.01	19^th	265	92.8%
2013	75.46	46^th	278	83.5%
2014	69.26	84^th	280	70.0%
2015	61.37	85^th	275	69.1%
2016	62.19	105^th	312	66.3%
2017	54.50	144^th	315	54.3%
2018	54.48	151^st	318	52.5%
2019	62.25	118^th	319	63.0%
2021	68.62	85^th	330	74.2%
2022	64.98	103^rd	318	67.6%
2023	61.79	121^st	330	63.3%
2024	60.73	103^rd	335	69.3%

See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Sheridan Middle School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Sheridan Middle School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Sheridan Middle School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	763	9	3	0	8	n/a	n/a	783
1989	771	13	12	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	797
1990	778	15	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	804
1991	794	6	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	817
1992	795	8	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	816
1993	854	9	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	876
1994	870	11	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	895
1995	873	25	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	912
1996	873	25	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	912
1997	909	22	8	3	4	n/a	n/a	946
1998	915	27	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	953
1999	919	23	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	948
2000	942	23	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	972
2001	962	14	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	984
2002	1025	17	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	1055
2003	1025	17	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	1055
2004	1037	20	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	1076
2005	876	23	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	925
2006	886	16	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	926
2007	823	21	11	20	1	n/a	n/a	876
2008	829	20	9	21	1	n/a	n/a	880
2009	811	15	12	22	1	n/a	n/a	861
2010	796	13	10	14	1	0	0	834
2011	812	28	8	23	1	0	0	872
2012	799	22	10	28	4	0	0	863
2013	803	22	11	23	3	0	0	862
2014	821	17	11	19	4	0	0	872
2015	824	17	13	23	11	0	0	888
2016	907	18	17	31	10	0	0	983
2017	879	19	20	34	7	0	0	959
2018	821	23	21	40	6	1	1	913
2019	832	22	16	58	4	1	8	941
2020	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	553	5	2	14	0	0	16	590
2022	540	11	3	20	0	0	18	592
2023	540	24	1	26	1	0	17	609

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 Sheridan Middle School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	783	43.0	18.2	n/a
1989	797	48.0	16.6	n/a
1990	804	48.0	16.7	11.2
1991	817	46.4	17.6	7.5
1992	816	47.8	17.0	10.4
1993	876	48.6	18.0	13.1
1994	895	47.9	18.7	12.3
1995	912	48.8	18.7	15.5
1996	912	48.8	18.7	15.5
1997	946	49.1	19.3	16.7
1998	953	49.1	19.4	16.6
1999	948	37.9	25.0	28
2000	972	76.0	12.8	30.2
2001	984	70.0	14.1	34.6
2002	1055	68.0	15.5	31.3
2003	1055	68.0	15.5	31.3
2004	1076	75.0	14.3	35.4
2005	925	61.0	15.2	40.1
2006	926	59.0	15.7	41.7
2007	876	61.0	14.4	46.9
2008	880	65.0	13.5	43.2
2009	861	58.0	14.8	41.6
2010	834	55.9	15.4	43.3
2011	872	54.2	16.0	43.8
2012	863	52.9	16.2	46.2
2013	862	53.5	16.1	47.8
2014	872	54.8	15.8	47.5
2015	888	55.0	16.1	46.7
2016	983	68.0	14.4	44.9
2017	959	63.2	15.1	24.7
2018	913	58.7	15.5	23.1
2019	941	57.2	16.4	42.5
2020	0	23.0	0.0	n/a
2021	590	35.1	16.7	39.8
2022	592	35.8	16.5	40
2023	609	36.5	16.6	42

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 Sheridan Middle School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	783	43.0	18.2	n/a
1989	797	48.0	16.6	n/a
1990	804	48.0	16.7	11.2
1991	817	46.4	17.6	7.5
1992	816	47.8	17.0	10.4
1993	876	48.6	18.0	13.1
1994	895	47.9	18.7	12.3
1995	912	48.8	18.7	15.5
1996	912	48.8	18.7	15.5
1997	946	49.1	19.3	16.7
1998	953	49.1	19.4	16.6
1999	948	37.9	25.0	28
2000	972	76.0	12.8	30.2
2001	984	70.0	14.1	34.6
2002	1055	68.0	15.5	31.3
2003	1055	68.0	15.5	31.3
2004	1076	75.0	14.3	35.4
2005	925	61.0	15.2	40.1
2006	926	59.0	15.7	41.7
2007	876	61.0	14.4	46.9
2008	880	65.0	13.5	43.2
2009	861	58.0	14.8	41.6
2010	834	55.9	15.4	43.3
2011	872	54.2	16.0	43.8
2012	863	52.9	16.2	46.2
2013	862	53.5	16.1	47.8
2014	872	54.8	15.8	47.5
2015	888	55.0	16.1	46.7
2016	983	68.0	14.4	44.9
2017	959	63.2	15.1	24.7
2018	913	58.7	15.5	23.1
2019	941	57.2	16.4	42.5
2020	0	23.0	0.0	n/a
2021	590	35.1	16.7	39.8
2022	592	35.8	16.5	40
2023	609	36.5	16.6	42

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 Sheridan Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$753 (9.5%)	$7,208 (90.6%)	$7,960

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheridan Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 118^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 121^st of 330 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Sheridan Middle School)	81.1	75.7	5.4%
7th Grade English (Sheridan School District)	81.1	76.9	4.2%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Sheridan Middle School)	52.5	43.2	9.3%
7th Grade Math (Sheridan School District)	52.5	40.2	12.3%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Sheridan Middle School)	48.1	33.6	14.5%
7th Grade Science (Sheridan School District)	48.1	37.8	10.3%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Sheridan Middle School)	44.1	30	14.1%
7th Grade Reading (Sheridan School District)	44.1	34.8	9.3%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Sheridan Middle School)	74.4	79	4.6%
8th Grade English (Sheridan School District)	74.2	72.7	1.5%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Sheridan Middle School)	46.5	51.5	5%
8th Grade Math (Sheridan School District)	46.3	43.1	3.2%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Sheridan Middle School)	46.1	49	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Sheridan School District)	46	42.4	3.6%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Sheridan Middle School)	52.6	61.3	8.7%
8th Grade Reading (Sheridan School District)	52.5	55.5	3%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	941	609	35.3%
African American	22	24	9.1%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	16	1	93.8%
Hispanic	58	26	55.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	832	540	35.1%
Two or More Races	8	17	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	42%	0.5%

Schools Near Sheridan Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)							ATLAS Reading (2024)							ATLAS Mathematics (2024)						ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)		ATLAS Science (2024)						ATLAS Biology (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 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	Sheridan	72150	Grant County	Sheridan School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 942-3813	609	37	16.6	42.0%	540 (88.7%)	24 (3.9%)	26 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	60.7	103^rd of 335 public middle schools	69.3%		61.8	121^st of 330 public middle schools	63.3%	18			29.7	30.9	33.7		31.4			30.7	32.3	31.1		31.4			32.1	44.2	50.6	41.8	100.0		100.0					36.7	45.7	44.4	42.3			$7,960	$753	$7,208
East End Middle School	Public	6-8	24554 Hwy 167	Hensley	72065	Saline County	Sheridan School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 261-6565	424	28	15.1	44.6%	329 (77.6%)	11 (2.6%)	43 (10.1%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	70.3	75^th of 335 public middle schools	77.6%		58.8	142^nd of 330 public middle schools	57.0%	67			31.9	46.2	37.5		38.5			31.9	45.9	35.7		37.9			28.6	53.5	44.9	42.0	71.4		71.4					33.3	59.6	51.8	48.1
White Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	8106 Dollarway Rd	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 247-2711	703	40	17.7	53.8%	432 (61.5%)	194 (27.6%)	26 (3.7%)	22 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.6%)	47	173^rd of 335 public middle schools	48.4%		52.3	171^st of 330 public middle schools	48.2%	2			36.2	23.6	29.0		29.7			38.0	25.3	30.8		31.4			27.4	35.8	24.2	29.6	53.1		53.1					35.8	32.0	28.1	32.1			$9,207	$709	$8,498
Bauxite Middle School	Public	6-8	6725 Benton St	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 557-5491	369	22	16.6	38.8%	336 (91.1%)	8 (2.2%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	64.3	91^st of 335 public middle schools	72.8%		63.9	111^th of 330 public middle schools	66.4%	20			40.2	29.0	33.3		34.5			35.3	27.2	30.8		31.3			59.2	45.5	25.3	46.3	48.6		48.6					50.0	39.7	41.0	44.0			$7,149	$869	$6,281
Harmony Grove Junior High School	Public	7-9	2621 Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline)	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-6907	303	26	11.7	35.0%	270 (89.1%)	5 (1.7%)	16 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	70.4	74^th of 335 public middle schools	77.9%		76.9	57^th of 330 public middle schools	82.7%	17				37.0	39.3	39.6	38.6				39.0	40.5	39.6	39.7				46.0	23.0	38.5	58.3	15.5	29.9	61.8	61.8				38.0	52.4	44.6	100.0	100.0	$6,746	$494	$6,252
Harmony Grove Middle School	Public	4-6	2621 Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 860-6796	269	18	15.0	37.2%	233 (86.6%)	7 (2.6%)	15 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)								(n/a)	32.6	38.3	40.7				37.2	32.6	37.3	39.6				36.5	36.0	33.0	46.2			38.3						43.9	38.3	44.0			42.0			$7,770	$928	$6,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheridan Middle School

What high school do graduates of Sheridan Middle School attend?

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

Is Sheridan Middle School a good school?

Sheridan Middle School ranks 103^rd of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sheridan Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended Sheridan Middle School.

What district is Sheridan Middle School in?

Sheridan School District

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Middle School?

Students at Sheridan Middle School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Rate Sheridan Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ARArkansas Middle School Rankings

ARArkansas District Rankings

Schools in Sheridan, AR

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Sheridan Middle School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.