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Douglas Macarthur Junior High School vs. Nettleton Junior High School

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School Overview

School
Douglas Macarthur Junior High School
1615 Wilkins Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Nettleton Junior High School
4208 Chieftain Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72401
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Douglas Macarthur Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Nettleton Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 732 students in grades 7-9, Douglas Macarthur Junior 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 20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades 7-8, Nettleton Junior 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 19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-8
Total Students
732 students
546 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nettleton Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#844 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
#799 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
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20%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
19%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas Macarthur Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nettleton Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
29%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas Macarthur Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nettleton Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
26%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Douglas Macarthur Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nettleton Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(16-17 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
241
268
Grade 8 Students
261
278
Grade 9 Students
230
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
17%
10%
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% Black
50%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Douglas Macarthur Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nettleton Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
28%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Douglas Macarthur Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nettleton Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.65
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Douglas Macarthur Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Nettleton Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Douglas Macarthur Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nettleton Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(15-16 School Year Data)
14%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Douglas Macarthur Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nettleton Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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