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If you had an hour of school board time for AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
576
Middle
DISTRICT 745 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051221000986
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
308 W VINE, SEARCY, AR 72143 · (501) 268-3158 · White County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL576 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of Arkansas public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
285 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 294 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 282 | 49% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL→SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
40.8%
AR avg 34.9% . +3.2pp since 2023
Math
48.2%
AR avg 38.9% . +8.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.8% | 48.2% |
| 2023-24 | 37.6% | 39.6% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.4%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (46.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 576 | 49.5% | 46.6% |
| LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL HOT SPRINGS | 581 | 47.3% | 52.0% |
| LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL HOT SPRINGS | 546 | 44.7% | 47.4% |
| PRAIRIE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL PRAIRIE GROVE | 550 | 48.0% | 47.1% |
| CABOT JUNIOR HIGH SOUTH CABOT | 699 | 49.5% | 44.7% |
| NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL VAN BUREN | 713 | 51.3% | 47.5% |
Matched among Arkansas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In White County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #56 of 207 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #60 of 208 ▲ 19 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #60 of 208 ▲ 9 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 576 | #67 of 217 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #148 of 188 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #87 of 188 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.5% | #155 of 210 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.7% | #61 of 61 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
576
-76 (-12%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 450
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 576 | 35.6 | 16.2:1 | 49% (285) |
| 2023-24 | 618 | 47.5 | 13.0:1 | 47% (291) |
| 2022-23 | 682 | 52.2 | 13.1:1 | 45% (306) |
| 2020-21 | 652 | 45 | 14.5:1 | 50% (324) |
| 2017-18 | 572 | 42.3 | 13.5:1 | 27% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 607 | 42 | 14.4:1 | 50% (306) |
| 2010-11 | 593 | 37 | 16.0:1 | 43% (253) |
| 2000-01 | 561 | 30 | 18.7:1 | 31% (172) |
| 1990-91 | 450 | 23 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle-grades school found in SEARCY, Arkansas. Enrolled students number 576 students, in grades 7 through 8. Enrollment is 24% higher than the average for middle schools in Arkansas, which is about 464.
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is run by SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT, whose 6 schools enroll 3,973 students.
White students account for 69% of enrollment at AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Enrollment also includes 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The school's White share is 18 points below the 87% share among White County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 49%.
Its 35.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 16.2:1. That ratio is over the 13.9:1 average for middle schools in Arkansas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 49%. For comparison, public schools in White County average 60%.
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 68% of Arkansas public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 41.4%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.6%.
White County has these Census figures: median household income is about $55,249, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is among the 27 public schools in White County.
Nearest public school: MCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 3rd of 9 nearby schools, at 46.6% versus a 36.1% average.
Federal data place AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 652 in 2020-21 and 576 in 2024-25, a decrease of 76 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.2:1.
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White County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
77,838
Census ACS
Median income
$55,249
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
12,342 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- SEARCY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,220 students
- SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 913 students
- MCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 445 students
- SIDNEY DEENER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 398 students
Other schools in SEARCY
- SEARCY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,220 students
- SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 913 students
- MCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 445 students
- SIDNEY DEENER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 398 students
- RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 340 students
Nearby schools
- MCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 445
- SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 913
- SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,220
- SIDNEY DEENER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 421
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 398
- RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL2.9 mi · 340
Frequently asked questions
About AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 576 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many teachers does AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the student diversity at AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT in White County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.