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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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 981 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 13% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,386 students in grades 9-12, 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 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
981 students
1,386 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#883 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#789 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
260
1
Grade 10 Students
264
526
Grade 11 Students
247
442
Grade 12 Students
209
416
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
50%
44%
% White
32%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%