Harrisburg Jtc School
Tel:
(870) 578-5886
- Harrisburg Jtc School serves 21 students in grades 9-11.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Harrisburg Jtc School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Harrisburg 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 10%)
School Overview
- Harrisburg Jtc School's student population of 21 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-11 |
| Total Students | 21 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harrisburg Jtc School is ranked within the top 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 Harrisburg Jtc School is 0.42, 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 | #364 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 47% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 44% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 13% |
| Black | 71% | 20% |
| White | 29% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | <50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 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 to Harrisburg Jtc School is Harrisburg College & Career Preparatory School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Harrisburg Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrisburg Harrisburg College & Career Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 375 students
1.2 miles
207 West Estes
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-2417 1.2 9-12 375 - Harrisburg Harrisburg Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 330 students
1.2 miles
401 W South St
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-2410 1.2 5-8 330 - Harrisburg Harrisburg Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 383 students
2.0 miles
1003 S Illinois St
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-2410 2.0 K-4 383 - Weiner Weiner Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 117 students
10.9 miles
313 Garfield St
Weiner, AR 72479
(870) 684-2252 10.9 K-6 117 - Trumann Trumann High School Grades: 9-12 | 436 students
12.4 miles
1620 W Main St
Trumann, AR 72472
(870) 483-5301 12.4 9-12 436
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