J.a. Fair High School (Closed 2021)

13420 David O Dodd Rd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(School attendance zone shown in map)
J.a. Fair 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 was 4% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 8% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
726 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
75 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
(18-19)
4%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J.a. Fair 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
8%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J.a. Fair 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of J.a. Fair High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in J.a. Fair High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in J.a. Fair High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
9%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in J.a. Fair High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
85%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in J.a. Fair High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
5%
61%
This chart display the percentage of White students in J.a. Fair High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in J.a. Fair High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart display the diversity score of J.a. Fair High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
71%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of J.a. Fair High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
74%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in J.a. Fair High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
11%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in J.a. Fair 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.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 8% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of J.a. Fair High School?
The graduation rate of J.a. Fair High School is 71%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 88%.
How many students attend J.a. Fair High School?
726 students attend J.a. Fair High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of J.a. Fair High School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does J.a. Fair High School offer ?
J.a. Fair High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is J.a. Fair High School part of?
J.a. Fair High School is part of Little Rock School District.

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