Helen Tyson Middle School vs. Don Tyson School Of Innovation
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helen Tyson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Don Tyson School Of Innovation ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades 6-7, Helen Tyson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,976 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Don Tyson School Of Innovation ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
K-12
Total Students
676 students
1,976 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
183 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#516 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#227 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
96%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
5
Grade 1 Students
-
5
Grade 2 Students
-
5
Grade 3 Students
-
6
Grade 4 Students
-
11
Grade 5 Students
-
7
Grade 6 Students
346
241
Grade 7 Students
330
304
Grade 8 Students
-
282
Grade 9 Students
-
319
Grade 10 Students
-
294
Grade 11 Students
-
237
Grade 12 Students
-
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
48%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
22%
43%
% Hawaiian
13%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
16%