The Academies At Jonesboro High School vs. Nettleton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Academies At Jonesboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nettleton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,505 students in grades 7-12, The Academies At Jonesboro 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 11% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,054 students in grades 9-12, Nettleton 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 9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,505 students
1,054 students
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#857 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#898 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
13
296
Grade 10 Students
519
292
Grade 11 Students
519
245
Grade 12 Students
452
219
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
44%
55%
% White
34%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
18%