Ahlf Junior High School

Q: Is Ahlf Junior High School a good school?

Ahlf Junior High School ranks 72 nd of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ahlf Junior High School is a public middle school located in Searcy, Arkansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 682 students. It is part of the Searcy School District, which is ranked 39 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ahlf Junior High School consistently performs above the state average in various subject areas, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, and Science. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Arkansas middle schools, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ahlf Junior High School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools like Beebe Middle School and Southwest Middle School.

Interestingly, Ahlf Junior High School generally outperforms the nearby middle schools, including Beebe Junior High School, Bald Knob Middle School, and Riverview Junior High School, in academic proficiency across various subjects. The school also stands out with an exceptionally high proficiency rate in Algebra, at 66.7%, significantly higher than the state average of 26.8% and the Searcy School District average of 29.3%.

Detail:

Public 7-8

308 W Vine
Searcy, AR 72143

(501) 268-3158

District: Searcy School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,686

Students who attend Ahlf Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Searcy High School

Feeder schools for Ahlf Junior High School:

Elementary:	McRae Elementary School
	Sidney Deener Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

African American:

10.3%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ahlf Junior High School ranks better than 78.5% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), African American (10.3%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ahlf Junior High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Ahlf Junior High School employs 52.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ahlf Junior High School is $8,686.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Ahlf Junior High School 72^nd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Ahlf Junior 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 Ahlf Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	90.76	5^th	208	97.6%
2006	93.39	3^rd	206	98.5%
2007	88.82	6^th	225	97.3%
2008	88.06	8^th	223	96.4%
2009	88.71	6^th	240	97.5%
2010	90.01	3^rd	254	98.8%
2011	87.51	9^th	264	96.6%
2012	88.96	5^th	265	98.1%
2013	91.35	2^nd	278	99.3%
2014	80.14	29^th	280	89.6%
2015	89.53	12^th	275	95.6%
2016	91.35	6^th	312	98.1%
2017	80.22	31^st	315	90.2%
2018	74.95	59^th	318	81.4%
2019	64.77	110^th	319	65.5%
2021	76.41	52^nd	330	84.2%
2022	61.66	121^st	318	61.9%
2023	65.81	103^rd	330	68.8%
2024	70.83	72^nd	335	78.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Ahlf Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	432	22	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	458
1989	501	27	n/a	2	1	n/a	n/a	531
1990	461	20	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	484
1991	438	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	450
1992	464	25	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	490
1993	490	28	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	521
1994	546	31	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	581
1995	551	29	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	589
1996	551	29	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	589
1997	559	33	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	603
1998	541	30	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	584
1999	488	40	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	537
2000	517	42	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	566
2001	506	40	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	561
2002	521	40	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	578
2003	521	40	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	578
2004	483	55	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	555
2005	484	60	7	18	2	n/a	n/a	571
2006	552	62	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	643
2007	517	52	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	591
2008	486	53	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	570
2009	524	53	3	30	3	n/a	n/a	613
2010	520	46	2	28	1	2	13	612
2011	483	47	3	37	1	1	21	593
2012	461	51	2	38	3	0	33	588
2013	502	63	4	41	3	0	29	642
2014	518	77	6	41	2	0	28	672
2015	497	82	9	40	1	1	28	658
2016	441	64	10	61	0	0	31	607
2017	409	55	7	59	0	0	39	569
2018	408	67	7	47	0	0	43	572
2019	415	69	12	57	0	0	33	586
2020	429	66	7	66	2	0	34	604
2021	460	71	6	66	3	0	46	652
2022	476	79	8	74	2	0	59	698
2023	486	70	6	64	1	0	55	682

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 Ahlf Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	458	26.9	17.0	n/a
1989	531	30.0	17.7	n/a
1990	484	37.0	13.0	11.6
1991	450	23.2	19.3	12.4
1992	490	24.0	20.4	14.9
1993	521	25.9	20.1	16.5
1994	581	28.5	20.4	16.4
1995	589	30.2	19.5	17
1996	589	30.2	19.5	17
1997	603	30.0	20.1	15.8
1998	584	30.0	19.5	22.4
1999	537	19.2	28.0	18.2
2000	566	37.0	15.3	31.1
2001	561	30.0	18.7	30.7
2002	578	35.0	16.5	30.1
2003	578	35.0	16.5	30.1
2004	555	31.0	17.9	32.3
2005	571	33.0	17.3	35.6
2006	643	36.0	17.9	37.6
2007	591	42.0	14.1	41.5
2008	570	41.0	13.9	41.6
2009	613	43.0	14.3	40.6
2010	612	44.3	13.6	40.5
2011	593	37.1	15.9	42.7
2012	588	37.4	15.6	44
2013	642	41.9	15.3	46.9
2014	672	43.4	15.4	47.5
2015	658	43.0	15.3	50.8
2016	607	42.0	14.4	50.4
2017	569	42.6	13.3	26.4
2018	572	42.2	13.5	27.1
2019	586	40.9	14.3	49.8
2020	604	41.1	14.6	49
2021	652	45.5	14.3	49.7
2022	698	50.4	13.8	46.6
2023	682	52.1	13.0	44.9

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 Ahlf Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	458	26.9	17.0	n/a
1989	531	30.0	17.7	n/a
1990	484	37.0	13.0	11.6
1991	450	23.2	19.3	12.4
1992	490	24.0	20.4	14.9
1993	521	25.9	20.1	16.5
1994	581	28.5	20.4	16.4
1995	589	30.2	19.5	17
1996	589	30.2	19.5	17
1997	603	30.0	20.1	15.8
1998	584	30.0	19.5	22.4
1999	537	19.2	28.0	18.2
2000	566	37.0	15.3	31.1
2001	561	30.0	18.7	30.7
2002	578	35.0	16.5	30.1
2003	578	35.0	16.5	30.1
2004	555	31.0	17.9	32.3
2005	571	33.0	17.3	35.6
2006	643	36.0	17.9	37.6
2007	591	42.0	14.1	41.5
2008	570	41.0	13.9	41.6
2009	613	43.0	14.3	40.6
2010	612	44.3	13.6	40.5
2011	593	37.1	15.9	42.7
2012	588	37.4	15.6	44
2013	642	41.9	15.3	46.9
2014	672	43.4	15.4	47.5
2015	658	43.0	15.3	50.8
2016	607	42.0	14.4	50.4
2017	569	42.6	13.3	26.4
2018	572	42.2	13.5	27.1
2019	586	40.9	14.3	49.8
2020	604	41.1	14.6	49
2021	652	45.5	14.3	49.7
2022	698	50.4	13.8	46.6
2023	682	52.1	13.0	44.9

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 Ahlf Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$953 (11.0%)	$7,733 (89.0%)	$8,686

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ahlf Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 103^rd of 330 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Ahlf Junior High School)	76.4	78.5	2.1%
7th Grade English (Searcy School District)	76.4	78.5	2.1%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Ahlf Junior High School)	56.4	47	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Searcy School District)	56.4	47	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Ahlf Junior High School)	46.5	44.1	2.4%
7th Grade Science (Searcy School District)	46.5	44.1	2.4%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Ahlf Junior High School)	46.9	41.4	5.5%
7th Grade Reading (Searcy School District)	46.9	41.4	5.5%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Ahlf Junior High School)	72.5	71.9	0.6%
8th Grade English (Searcy School District)	72.5	71.9	0.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Ahlf Junior High School)	60.8	38.9	21.9%
8th Grade Math (Searcy School District)	60.8	38.9	21.9%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Ahlf Junior High School)	45.3	36.7	8.6%
8th Grade Science (Searcy School District)	45.3	36.7	8.6%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Ahlf Junior High School)	55.4	53.8	1.6%
8th Grade Reading (Searcy School District)	55.4	53.8	1.6%
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	586	682	16.4%
African American	69	70	1.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	6	50%
Hispanic	57	64	12.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	415	486	17.1%
Two or More Races	33	55	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.8%	44.9%	5%

Schools Near Ahlf Junior 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 Science (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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ahlf Junior High School	Public	7-8	308 W Vine	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-3158	682	52	13.0	44.9%	486 (71.3%)	70 (10.3%)	64 (9.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.1%)	70.8	72^nd of 335 public middle schools	78.5%		65.8	103^rd of 330 public middle schools	68.8%	31				40.8	34.6	37.5				39.0	34.2	36.5				45.8	31.8	39.6	66.7	66.7				48.7	43.3	45.9	$8,686	$953	$7,733
Southwest Middle School	Public	4-6	1103 Woodruff St	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-3125	910	59	15.3	50.2%	650 (71.4%)	82 (9.0%)	90 (9.9%)	17 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.8%)								(n/a)	40.0	46.0	41.2			42.5	40.8	45.1	40.6			42.3	58.8	53.2	60.9			57.5			43.0	52.7	48.8			48.3	$7,538	$998	$6,539
Riverview Junior High School	Public	7-8	820 Raider Dr	Searcy	72143	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 279-7111	213	20	10.6	77.0%	145 (68.1%)	21 (9.9%)	29 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.0%)	30.1	251^st of 335 public middle schools	25.1%		19.3	280^th of 330 public middle schools	15.2%	29				25.8	25.4	25.7				24.7	24.5	24.6				20.2	9.7	14.8	23.1	23.1				22.4	28.3	25.7	$11,858	$1,863	$9,995
Bald Knob Middle School	Public	6-8	103 W Park St	Bald Knob	72010	White County	Bald Knob School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 724-5652	258	24	10.6	58.1%	225 (87.2%)	7 (2.7%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	39.5	210^th of 335 public middle schools	37.3%		53	167^th of 330 public middle schools	49.4%	43			29.6	36.5	18.8	26.8			28.2	31.7	16.8	24.2			33.8	47.6	10.0	29.0	23.8	23.8			28.1	42.8	24.8	30.6	$8,868	$1,376	$7,492
Beebe Middle School	Public	5-6	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 726-9705	487	30	15.9	49.5%	428 (87.9%)	18 (3.7%)	21 (4.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)								(n/a)		31.2	32.6			31.9		32.0	31.4			31.7		35.2	33.9			34.6				28.4	33.9			31.1	$8,221	$1,092	$7,129
Beebe Junior High School	Public	7-8	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 882-8414	519	38	13.4	50.9%	431 (83.0%)	23 (4.4%)	42 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.5%)	86.2	28^th of 335 public middle schools	91.6%		67.1	91^st of 330 public middle schools	72.4%	63				40.8	44.4	42.6				45.5	46.6	46.0				57.6	56.0	56.9	97.1	97.1				44.9	53.6	49.2	$9,030	$1,064	$7,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Ahlf Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Ahlf Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Ahlf Junior High School usually go on to attend Searcy High School

How many students attend Ahlf Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 682 students attended Ahlf Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ahlf Junior High School?

Students at Ahlf Junior High School are 71% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Ahlf Junior High School in?

Searcy School District

Is Ahlf Junior High School a good school?

Ahlf Junior High School ranks 72^nd of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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