The Academies At Jonesboro High School vs. Nettleton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Academies At Jonesboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nettleton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,310 students in grades 10-12, 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 13:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 1,005 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 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,310 students
1,005 students
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![This chart displays total students of Nettleton High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Nettleton High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/4000/4423/nettleton-high-school-chart-bkhJncf.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
76 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Nettleton High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Nettleton High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/4000/4423/nettleton-high-school-chart-lfXzP5.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#883 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Nettleton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Nettleton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/4423/nettleton-high-school-chart-2ilIYv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
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Graduation Rate
86%
91%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Nettleton High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Nettleton High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/4000/4423/nettleton-high-school-chart-MLBp1Z.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
275
Grade 10 Students
459
261
Grade 11 Students
453
220
Grade 12 Students
397
248
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
11%
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% Black
45%
48%
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% White
35%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nettleton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nettleton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/4000/4423/nettleton-high-school-chart-Mfj3x7.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Nettleton High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Nettleton High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/4000/4423/nettleton-high-school-chart-bkhJnes.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
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