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Jacksonville North Pulaski School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,168 students in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jacksonville High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
4,517 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jacksonville North Pulaski 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 78% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Graduation Rate
78%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
380 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
2,392 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
53%
19%
# White Students
1,460 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
32%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
269
46
# Students in K Grade:
412
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
376
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
330
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,773 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,351 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,773
$12,914
Spending / Student
$16,351
$12,826
Best Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 West Main Street
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-2128
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-2128
Grades: 9-12
| 1,168 students
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