Colt Jtc School
Tel:
(870) 633-6467
- Colt Jtc School serves 15 students in grades 7-10.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Colt Jtc School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Colt Jtc School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Colt Jtc School's student population of 15 students has declined by 46% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-10 |
| Total Students | 15 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Colt Jtc School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Colt Jtc School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #947 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 44% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 13% |
| Black | 60% | 20% |
| White | 40% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate (15-16) | <50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arkansas Youth Services School SySTEM School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Colt Jtc School is Palestine-wheatley Senior High School (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palestine-wheatley Elementary School (7.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palestine Palestine-wheatley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 463 students
7.1 miles
105 Westwood St
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246 7.1 PK-6 463 - Palestine Palestine-wheatley Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 385 students
7.2 miles
7900 Hwy 70 W
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2425 7.2 7-12 385 - Forrest City Central Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 904 students
7.6 miles
801 Deaderick Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-2141 7.6 PK-2 904 - Forrest City Forrest City High School Grades: 9-12 | 693 students
8.2 miles
467 Victoria St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-1464 8.2 9-12 693 - Forrest City Forrest City Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 313 students
8.4 miles
1133 N Division St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-3230 8.4 7-8 313
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