Shirley High School (Arkansas)

Shirley High School is an accredited public high school located in the rural community of Shirley, Arkansas, United States. The school provides comprehensive secondary education for more than 200 students each year in grades 7 through 12. It is one of three public high schools in Van Buren County, Arkansas and the only high school administered by the Shirley School District.

Shirley High School
Address
201 Blue Devil Drive

Shirley
,
Arkansas
72153

United States
Coordinates35°39′34″N 92°18′46″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtShirley School District
CEEB code040340
NCES School ID050849000566[1]
Teaching staff19.00 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment175 (2016-17)[2]
Student to teacher ratio10.26[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)     Blue
     White
AthleticsGolf, basketball, baseball, softball , tennis, track
Athletics conference1A 7 West
MascotBlue Devil
Team nameShirley Blue Devils
AccreditationADE
USNWR rankingUnranked (2012)
Federal fundingTitle I
Websiteshirleyhigh.ar.ssh.schoolinsites.com

Academics

Shirley High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE. Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity to receive college credit. Shirley is a member of the Dawson Education Service Cooperative, which provides career and technical education programs for the area's high school students in multiple school districts.

Shirley High School is listed unranked for its academic programs in the Best High Schools 2012 report by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Shirley High School mascot and athletic emblem are the Blue Devils with blue and white serving as the school colors.[4]

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Shirley Blue Devils compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification from the 1A 7 West Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Blue Devils participate in golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls), and track (boys/girls).[4][5]

Clubs and traditions

Shirley students may engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Key Club, and Quiz Bowl.[4]

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Kirby High School (050849000566)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  2. "SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  3. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  4. "School Profile, Shirley High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  5. "2012–13 Arkansas High School Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
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