Arkansas Youth Services School SySTEM School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 5 public middle schools in Arkansas Youth Services School SySTEM School District, serving 237 students. Public middle schools in Arkansas Youth Services School SySTEM School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 45% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
- The top ranked public middle schools in Arkansas Youth Services School SySTEM School District are Lewisville Jtc School, Colt Jtc School and Dermott Jtc School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 12:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Arkansas Youth Services School SySTEM School District |
| School District Website | http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/dys/ |
| School District Phone Number | (501) 682-1711 |
| School District Grades Offered | 05 - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (AR) |
| # of Schools | 5 Schools | 346 Schools |
| # of Students | 237 Students | 140,708 Students |
| # of Teachers | 36 Teachers | 11,354 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
District Comparison
- Arkansas Youth Services School SySTEM School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 20-29% has increased from 11-19% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #262 out of 262 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 44% |
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| Graduation Rate | 20-29% | 88% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.55 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1 Student | 884 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 3 Students | 2,140 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 10 Students | 18,018 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 4% | 13% |
| # of Black Students | 133 Students | 25,657 Students |
| % Black Students | 56% | 18% |
| # of White Students | 90 Students | 89,646 Students |
| % White Students | 38% | 64% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1,144 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | n/a | 3,219 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 396 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 428 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 435 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 447 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 489 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 838 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 6,049 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 2 | 20,258 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 4 | 36,431 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 18 | 36,623 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 61 | 16,981 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 71 | 7,486 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 42 | 7,156 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 39 | 6,638 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 53 |
Arkansas Youth Services School SySTEM School District Public Middle Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Lewisville Jtc School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:7/, Top 50%750 Lafayette Rd 1610
Lewisville, AR 71845
(870) 921-5302
Grades: 7-12 | 23 students
- Colt Jtc School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%1388 Sfc 11810
Colt, AR 72326
(870) 633-6467
Grades: 7-10 | 15 students
- Dermott Jtc School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%1001 Regional Rd10
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-3400
Grades: 8-12 | 66 students
- Mansfield Jtc School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%36 Johnny Cake Point Rd10
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-0166
Grades: 8-12 | 37 students
- Ark Consolidated High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%700 S Main St10
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-1711
Grades: 6-12 | 96 students
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