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Arkansas Youth Services School System School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 160 students in Arkansas Youth Services School System School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Arkansas Youth Services School System School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
168 Students
146,189 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
13,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Arkansas Youth Services School System School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 11-19% has decreased from 30-34% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
36%
Graduation Rate
11-19%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
838 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
84 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
50%
18%
# White Students
79 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
47%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46
# Students in K Grade:
-
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
-
39
Best Arkansas Youth Services School System School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg Jtc School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Pine Grove Ln
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-5886
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-5886
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cstp-civilian Student Training Program
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16301 Missouri Camp Robinson
North Little Rock, AR 72199
(501) 628-8668
North Little Rock, AR 72199
(501) 628-8668
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mansfield Jtc School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36 Johnny Cake Point Rd
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-0166
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-0166
Grades: 8-11
| 27 students
Rank: #44.
Ark Consolidated High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Main St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-1711
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-1711
Grades: 6-12
| 104 students
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