Sheridan Middle School

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:
103rd of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,960 Help


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:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  620

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
African American:
4.5%
Hispanic:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sheridan Middle School ranks better than 69.3% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), African American (4.5%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheridan Middle School is 18. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 103rd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Sheridan Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sheridan School District:

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


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Rank History for Sheridan Middle School

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

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Sheridan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 763 9 3 0 8 n/a n/a 0 783
1989 771 13 12 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 797
1990 778 15 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1991 794 6 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1992 795 8 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1993 854 9 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 876
1994 870 11 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 895
1995 873 25 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 912
1996 873 25 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 912
1997 909 22 8 3 4 n/a n/a 0 946
1998 915 27 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 953
1999 919 23 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 948
2000 942 23 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 972
2001 962 14 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 984
2002 1025 17 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1055
2003 1025 17 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1055
2004 1037 20 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1076
2005 876 23 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 925
2006 886 16 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2007 823 21 11 20 1 n/a n/a 0 876
2008 829 20 9 21 1 n/a n/a 0 880
2009 811 15 12 22 1 n/a n/a 0 861
2010 796 13 10 14 1 0 0 0 834
2011 812 28 8 23 1 0 0 0 872
2012 799 22 10 28 4 0 0 0 863
2013 803 22 11 23 3 0 0 0 862
2014 821 17 11 19 4 0 0 0 872
2015 824 17 13 23 11 0 0 0 888
2016 907 18 17 31 10 0 0 0 983
2017 879 19 20 34 7 0 0 0 959
2018 821 23 21 40 6 1 1 0 913
2019 832 22 16 58 4 1 8 0 941
2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 553 5 2 14 0 0 16 0 590
2022 540 11 3 20 0 0 18 0 592
2023 540 24 1 26 1 0 17 0 609
2024 543 28 2 28 2 0 17 0 620

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

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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
2024 620 34.4 18.0 38.7

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

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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
2024 620 34.4 18.0 38.7

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 121st 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)81.175.7
 5.4%
   7th Grade English (Sheridan School District)81.176.9
 4.2%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Sheridan Middle School)52.543.2
 9.3%
   7th Grade Math (Sheridan School District)52.540.2
 12.3%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Sheridan Middle School)48.133.6
 14.5%
   7th Grade Science (Sheridan School District)48.137.8
 10.3%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Sheridan Middle School)44.130
 14.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Sheridan School District)44.134.8
 9.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Sheridan Middle School)74.479
 4.6%
   8th Grade English (Sheridan School District)74.272.7
 1.5%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Sheridan Middle School)46.551.5
 5%
   8th Grade Math (Sheridan School District)46.343.1
 3.2%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Sheridan Middle School)46.149
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Sheridan School District)4642.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Sheridan Middle School)52.661.3
 8.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Sheridan School District)52.555.5
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students941609
 35.3%
African American2224
 9.1%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian161
 93.8%
Hispanic5826
 55.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White832540
 35.1%
Two or More Races817
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.5%42%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sheridan Middle School

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 620 students attended Sheridan Middle School.

Students at Sheridan Middle School are 88% White, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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


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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.

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