Nettleton Junior High School vs. Douglas Macarthur Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nettleton Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Douglas Macarthur Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-9
Total Students
546 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#844 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
268
241
Grade 8 Students
278
261
Grade 9 Students
-
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
54%
50%
% White
29%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%