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Learning Community Analysis: Searcy, Arkansas

Learning Community Analysis: Searcy, Arkansas. LIBM 6360 Cristy Farley September 15, 2011. Population Statistics Estimated population 22,858 86.01% Caucasian 9.4% African American 2.47 % Hispanic 1.38% Asian 51.7% Females 48.3% Males. City data.com. Searcy Public Schools

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Learning Community Analysis: Searcy, Arkansas

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  1. Learning Community Analysis: Searcy, Arkansas LIBM 6360 Cristy Farley September 15, 2011

  2. Population Statistics • Estimated population 22,858 • 86.01% Caucasian • 9.4% African American • 2.47 % Hispanic • 1.38% Asian • 51.7% Females • 48.3% Males City data.com

  3. Searcy Public Schools • Over 4,000 students • Has 6 campuses • Employs 440 teachers, staff and administrators • Ranked in the Top 10 school districts in the state of AR mghelmets.com

  4. Higher Education • Harding University • Private Christian University • Students from 50 states & over 50 countries • Over 7,000 students • Offers 10 degrees with over 100 majors • 3rd largest employer in the city harding.edu

  5. Higher Education • ASU-Searcy is a branch of ASU-Beebe • Provides technical and career training asub.edu

  6. Religion • Heavily Christian influenced area • 63% claim an affiliation with a congregation • 56% Baptist • 17% Church of Christ • 10% Methodist • 6% Assemblies of God • 12% Other new.music.yahoo.com

  7. Economic Development • Top industries: Health Care, Social Assistance, Educational Services, Accommodations and Food Services & Financial and Insurance • Natural Gas Exploration has brought $16 million in royalties in one year • Commercial hub of White County • Wal-Mart is the largest employerproviding • 1,600 jobs in Searcy media.photobucket.com

  8. Healthcare • White County Medical Center • 2nd largest employer – 1,465 • 150 physicians • 438 beds • Two urgent care facilities • Oncology and Radiation facilities Searcy.com

  9. Community Recreation • Searcy has 4 city parks with playgrounds, walking trails and basketball & tennis courts • Camp Wyldewood offers several programs for children throughout the summer along with hiking trails and a retreat center open to the public

  10. The Carmichael Community Center hosts sports camps, arts & crafts classes along with life skill classes for all ages throughout the year Searcy.com

  11. Searcy as a Learning Community • Majority of the population is Caucasian but diversity does exist within the learning community • Family-oriented city with all economic levels represented • Great parent involvement within the schools • An LMS at the public schools will be able to utilize many resources from the community

  12. References City Data. (2011). Retrieved September 10, 2011, from City Data: http://www.city-data.com Harding University. (2011). Retrieved September 10, 2011, from Harding University: http://www.harding.edu Searcy Chamber of Commerce. (2011). Retrieved September 10, 2011, from Searcy Chamber of Commerce: http://www.searcychamber.com Searcy Community Guide. (2011, January). Searcy, Arkansas. Searcy.com. (2011). Retrieved September 3, 2011, from Searcy.com: http://www.searcy.com U.S. Census Bureau. (2010). Retrieved September 10, 2011, from U.S. Census Bureau: http://www.census.gov/

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