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SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL

301 N ELLA, SEARCY, AR 72143 · (501) 268-8315 · White County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,220 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,220
High
DISTRICT 662 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
116 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
481 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 70%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 933227%
Grade 1031226%
Grade 1130225%
Grade 1227422%
Student demographics
White
84469%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
13011%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 15%
Black
13011%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 19%
Asian
131%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
1008%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
63852%
Female
58248%

School pathway

Feeds from
AHLF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL07–08
Based on grade levels within SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
32.0%
AR avg 34.9% . -9.2pp since 2023

What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arkansas average is about 35 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2023.

ATLAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language Arts
2024-2532.0%
2023-2441.2%
% 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 · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,220
+31 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 15.2:1
% White
69%
was 74%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
11%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-251,220116.410.5:139% (481)
2023-241,208140.88.6:143% (518)
2022-231,166114.110.2:139% (456)
2017-181,18978.215.2:122% (261)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL.

About SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL

SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school in SEARCY, Arkansas, under SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,220 students. That is 139% larger than the average of about 510 students for high schools in Arkansas.

SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL is part of a district of 6 schools: SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 3,973 students.

The largest group at SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL is White students, at 69%. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 8% multiracial. By comparison, White County residents are about 87% White.

SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL reports a ratio of 10.5 students per teacher, from 116.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 8.8:1 average for high schools in Arkansas is 1.6 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL, 39% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 21 points below the 60% average for public schools in White County.

After adjusting for student poverty, SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of Arkansas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 34.9%; the prediction is 45.2%.

White County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $55,249, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. White County's 27 public schools enroll about 12,342 students and include SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL.

The closest school to SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL is SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL, located about 0.8 miles away. SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL ranks 6th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 34.9% against a local average of 36.9%.

Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.

A 3% rise took enrollment from 1,189 in 2017-18 to 1,220 in 2024-25. Meanwhile, the White share shrank from 74% to 69% of enrollment. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.5:1) than in 2017-18 (15.2:1).

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White County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL
District
SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
301 N ELLA, SEARCY, AR 72143
Phone
(501) 268-8315
County
White County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,220
Teachers (FTE)
116
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
481 (39%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
051221000985
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL
How large is SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL?
SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,220 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL in?
SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL is part of SEARCY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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