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