Is Searcy High School a good school?

Searcy High School ranks 50 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Searcy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,166 students attended Searcy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Searcy High School?

Students at Searcy High School are 70% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Searcy High School?

Searcy High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : McRae Elementary School Elementary : Sidney Deener Elementary School Elementary : Westside Elementary School Middle : Ahlf Junior High School Middle : Southwest Middle School

Searcy High School

Summary:

Searcy High School is a public high school located in Searcy, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,166 students. The school is part of the Searcy School District, which is ranked 39 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Searcy High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arkansas, ranking 50th out of 305 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ATLAS and ACT Aspire, is significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics that are 10-15 percentage points above the state averages. Searcy High School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 10.2 students per teacher over the past three school years, which can contribute to more personalized attention and support for students. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 46.74% in 2020-2021 to 39.11% in 2022-2023, suggesting a relatively lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to some nearby schools.

While Searcy High School consistently outperforms the state averages, some nearby schools, such as Rose Bud High School and Pangburn High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in specific subject areas like Mathematics and Science. However, Riverview High School, located just 3.94 miles from Searcy High School, has significantly lower academic performance across various metrics, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. This highlights the disparities in educational outcomes within the same geographic region. While Searcy High School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years, the school could potentially focus on improving its performance in Algebra, Geometry, and Biology to further enhance its already strong academic program.

Detail:

Public 9-12

301 N Ella
Searcy, AR 72143

(501) 268-8315

District: Searcy School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,587

Feeder schools for Searcy High School:

Elementary:	McRae Elementary School
	Sidney Deener Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School
Middle:	Ahlf Junior High School
	Southwest Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 1,166

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

11.0%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Searcy High School ranks better than 83.6% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), African American (11%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Searcy High School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Searcy High School employs 114 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Searcy High School is $9,587.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Searcy High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Searcy High School 50^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Searcy High School in the ranking list.)

Searcy School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Searcy School District 39^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Searcy High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	87.88	3^rd	232	98.7%
2007	86.75	3^rd	258	98.8%
2008	83.62	4^th	256	98.4%
2009	91.24	3^rd	261	98.9%
2010	82.74	9^th	262	96.6%
2011	81.67	7^th	266	97.4%
2012	76.24	20^th	266	92.5%
2013	79.96	16^th	271	94.1%
2014	76.35	25^th	268	90.7%
2015	70.95	33^rd	267	87.6%
2016	71.12	61^st	269	77.3%
2017	71.15	52^nd	264	80.3%
2018	72.31	43^rd	263	83.7%
2019	68.07	57^th	282	79.8%
2021	72.68	51^st	290	82.4%
2022	78.05	36^th	282	87.2%
2023	81.96	34^th	295	88.5%
2024	73.15	50^th	305	83.6%

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

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Drug dogs, students with convictions for dealing drugs and sexual assault allowed to attend, students being aggressive with teachers, and little support for staff are just a few reasons I would rather my daughter attend a school outside of the school zone. It is ridiculous that a student would need a teacher to read tests and assignments to them and the teacher not have support for someone to do that while they continue teaching. The other students suffer because the principal is too busy trying to look good to the school board rather than ensure classroom control and giving support to the teachers for that, Close Quote

Enrollment information for Searcy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	640	24	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	666
1989	623	22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	645
1990	612	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	636
1991	623	28	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	658
1992	616	24	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	645
1993	618	30	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	656
1994	556	41	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	603
1995	656	40	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	705
1996	656	40	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	705
1997	689	40	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	743
1998	695	43	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	756
1999	677	48	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	739
2000	951	74	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	1047
2001	952	85	8	14	1	n/a	n/a	1060
2002	944	72	9	18	2	n/a	n/a	1045
2003	944	72	9	18	2	n/a	n/a	1045
2004	948	66	8	26	1	n/a	n/a	1049
2005	920	76	8	32	4	n/a	n/a	1040
2006	933	96	11	31	4	n/a	n/a	1075
2007	941	98	15	36	2	n/a	n/a	1092
2008	961	87	11	42	0	n/a	n/a	1101
2009	919	92	11	39	0	n/a	n/a	1061
2010	889	85	11	64	3	2	47	1101
2011	904	96	6	58	1	4	41	1110
2012	967	105	3	59	2	4	34	1174
2013	953	105	6	70	1	2	38	1175
2014	955	115	5	56	2	2	36	1171
2015	922	124	12	71	2	2	42	1175
2016	912	140	13	75	3	0	49	1192
2017	906	138	18	82	3	0	51	1198
2018	880	131	17	107	1	0	53	1189
2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2020	777	116	17	102	0	0	60	1072
2021	763	113	18	127	0	0	68	1089
2022	761	119	18	121	2	0	73	1094
2023	820	128	20	122	3	0	73	1166

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 Searcy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	666	38.1	17.4	n/a
1989	645	40.0	16.1	n/a
1990	636	40.0	15.9	4.2
1991	658	34.6	19.0	5.2
1992	645	35.9	17.9	6.4
1993	656	35.0	18.7	5.5
1994	603	34.8	17.3	7.3
1995	705	37.0	19.1	11.6
1996	705	37.0	19.1	11.6
1997	743	38.0	19.6	10.4
1998	756	38.0	19.9	15.9
1999	739	26.0	28.4	12.6
2000	1047	57.0	18.4	16.3
2001	1060	70.0	15.1	17.2
2002	1045	55.0	19.0	21
2003	1045	55.0	19.0	21
2004	1049	63.0	16.7	22.6
2005	1040	63.0	16.5	25
2006	1075	70.0	15.4	28.6
2007	1092	73.0	15.0	33.8
2008	1101	73.0	15.1	31.2
2009	1061	79.0	13.4	31.4
2010	1101	73.0	14.8	35
2011	1110	73.3	15.1	33.6
2012	1174	71.5	16.4	33.5
2013	1175	74.5	15.7	39.5
2014	1171	78.2	14.9	39.6
2015	1175	72.0	16.3	40.8
2016	1192	80.0	14.9	43.1
2017	1198	76.2	15.7	22.8
2018	1189	78.2	15.2	22
2019	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	1072	109.6	9.7	42
2021	1089	112.8	9.6	46.7
2022	1094	118.7	9.2	39.9
2023	1166	114.0	10.2	39.1

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 Searcy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	666	38.1	17.4	n/a
1989	645	40.0	16.1	n/a
1990	636	40.0	15.9	4.2
1991	658	34.6	19.0	5.2
1992	645	35.9	17.9	6.4
1993	656	35.0	18.7	5.5
1994	603	34.8	17.3	7.3
1995	705	37.0	19.1	11.6
1996	705	37.0	19.1	11.6
1997	743	38.0	19.6	10.4
1998	756	38.0	19.9	15.9
1999	739	26.0	28.4	12.6
2000	1047	57.0	18.4	16.3
2001	1060	70.0	15.1	17.2
2002	1045	55.0	19.0	21
2003	1045	55.0	19.0	21
2004	1049	63.0	16.7	22.6
2005	1040	63.0	16.5	25
2006	1075	70.0	15.4	28.6
2007	1092	73.0	15.0	33.8
2008	1101	73.0	15.1	31.2
2009	1061	79.0	13.4	31.4
2010	1101	73.0	14.8	35
2011	1110	73.3	15.1	33.6
2012	1174	71.5	16.4	33.5
2013	1175	74.5	15.7	39.5
2014	1171	78.2	14.9	39.6
2015	1175	72.0	16.3	40.8
2016	1192	80.0	14.9	43.1
2017	1198	76.2	15.7	22.8
2018	1189	78.2	15.2	22
2019	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	1072	109.6	9.7	42
2021	1089	112.8	9.6	46.7
2022	1094	118.7	9.2	39.9
2023	1166	114.0	10.2	39.1

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 Searcy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,093 (11.4%)	$8,493 (88.6%)	$9,587

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Searcy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 34^th of 295 High schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Searcy High School)	63.2	58	5.2%
9th Grade English (Searcy School District)	63.2	58	5.2%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Searcy High School)	41.1	36.8	4.3%
9th Grade Math (Searcy School District)	41.1	36.8	4.3%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Searcy High School)	32.9	45	12.1%
9th Grade Science (Searcy School District)	32.9	45	12.1%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Searcy High School)	33.3	48.8	15.5%
9th Grade Reading (Searcy School District)	33.3	48.8	15.5%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Searcy High School)	65.8	69.8	4%
10th Grade English (Searcy School District)	65.8	69.8	4%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Searcy High School)	33.8	30.9	2.9%
10th Grade Math (Searcy School District)	33.8	30.9	2.9%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Searcy High School)	29.4	40.5	11.1%
10th Grade Science (Searcy School District)	29.4	40.5	11.1%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Searcy High School)	33	47.1	14.1%
10th Grade Reading (Searcy School District)	33	47.1	14.1%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Searcy High School)	23	29.1	6.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Searcy School District)	23	29.1	6.1%
11th Grade English (Searcy High School)	61.7	58.3	3.4%
11th Grade English (Searcy School District)	61.7	58.3	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Searcy High School)	42.8	40	2.8%
11th Grade Reading (Searcy School District)	42.8	40	2.8%
11th Grade Science (Searcy High School)	33.8	30.9	2.9%
11th Grade Science (Searcy School District)	33.8	30.9	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	0	1166
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	∞	39.1%

Schools Near Searcy High School

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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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Searcy High School	Public	9-12	301 N Ella	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-8315	1,166	114	10.2	39.1%	820 (70.3%)	128 (11.0%)	122 (10.5%)	20 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.3%)	73.2	50^th of 305 public high schools	83.6%		82	34^th of 295 public high schools	88.5%	16			36.7	46.1	41.3			35.5	47.1	41.0					18.7		18.4	80.5	20.6	4.6	0.0	25.8				70.7	35.4	12.5	0.0	39.8	$9,587	$1,093	$8,493
Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy	Public	9-12	1800 East Moore Avenue	Searcy	72143	White County	Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy	No	No	No	No	(501) 724-3614	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	810 Raider Dr	Searcy	72143	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 279-7700	325	39	8.3	65.8%	209 (64.3%)	23 (7.1%)	65 (20.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	31.4	226^th of 305 public high schools	25.9%		25.9	239^th of 295 public high schools	19.0%	13			21.5	30.4	25.0			18.7	30.4	23.3					2.6		2.6	0.0	9.8	0.0		6.0				0.0	22.2	0.0		20.6	$11,639	$1,204	$10,435
White County Central High School	Public	7-12	3259 Hwy 157	Judsonia	72081	White County	White County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-3947	345	36	9.6	57.1%	294 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	52.6	130^th of 305 public high schools	57.4%		51	142^nd of 295 public high schools	51.9%	12	39.6	39.6	27.8	32.7	34.2	34.0	37.5	27.7	38.4	33.8	75.5	54.8	66.3		11.1		18.8	44.4	12.5			18.4	49.1	31.3	40.6	50.0	38.0	100.0		39.6	$9,567	$718	$8,849
Bald Knob High School	Public	9-12	901 N Hickory St	Bald Knob	72010	White County	Bald Knob School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 724-3843	366	63	5.8	53.8%	318 (86.9%)	6 (1.6%)	26 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	40.6	183^rd of 305 public high schools	40.0%		46.3	164^th of 295 public high schools	44.4%	19			29.9	20.0	24.9			27.3	26.3	26.7					13.2		12.7	50.0	5.2	0.0		18.0				66.6	24.7			35.6	$9,813	$588	$9,225
Pangburn High School	Public	7-12	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-3513	362	67	5.3	54.4%	344 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	65.9	82^nd of 305 public high schools	73.1%		83.4	32^nd of 295 public high schools	89.2%	50	28.5	24.1	30.0	37.9	30.6	26.5	26.0	39.2	36.3	32.2	32.7	17.0	25.6	61.6	18.8		30.6	27.8	7.0	0.0		12.9	37.6	38.9	38.3	50.0	58.0			57.8	$9,684	$763	$8,921
Beebe High School	Public	9-12	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 882-3311	1,031	132	7.7	41.8%	863 (83.7%)	43 (4.2%)	77 (7.5%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.8%)	55.6	118^th of 305 public high schools	61.3%		64	93^rd of 295 public high schools	68.5%	25			30.9	27.2	29.1			30.3	29.4	29.9					23.1	15.6	22.4	81.4	14.8	9.4	0.0	24.8				77.6	30.2	0.0		39.4	$10,070	$892	$9,178
Rose Bud High School	Public	7-12	124 School Rd	Rose Bud	72137	White County	Rose Bud School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 556-5404	335	45	7.4	45.4%	312 (93.1%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	60.1	105^th of 305 public high schools	65.6%		52.9	140^th of 295 public high schools	52.5%	35	37.5	31.3	43.9	22.7	34.6	37.5	33.3	42.1	25.0	35.1	35.7	50.0	41.3	100.0	42.8		57.7	38.1	10.0	0.0		20.4	39.3	35.3	37.3	50.0	25.0			26.2	$10,409	$750	$9,659

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