Clinton High School vs. Shirley High School
Should you attend Clinton High School or Shirley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clinton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Shirley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Clinton High School in Clinton, AR serves 418 students in grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the state average ratio of approximately 14:1.
The school's math proficiency is 30–34%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the Clinton School District average of 49%, showing a declining trend from 45% in 2019.
Reading proficiency is 51%, which is higher than the state average of 40% and district average of 47%, maintaining a relatively stable level around the 50% mark in recent years.
The graduation rate ranges from 90–94%, consistently higher than the state average of 88% and near the district rate of 92–95% over the last decade.
Enrollment has remained stable at about 416–418 students since 2020, with minority enrollment at 8%, and 100% of students eligible for free lunch under the Community Eligibility Option, showing a significant increase from 36–48% eligibility before 2016.
Serving 134 students in grades 7-12, Shirley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
418 students
134 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#705 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
24
Grade 9 Students
113
22
Grade 10 Students
98
27
Grade 11 Students
102
16
Grade 12 Students
104
18
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
17%
