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)
684 students
Showing 2010–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
67 teachers
Showing 2010–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)4%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)8%
45%
Asian
(19-20)1%
2%
Showing 1990–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
(19-20)12%
13%
Showing 2010–2020. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Black
(19-20)83%
20%
Showing 2010–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
White
(19-20)3%
60%
Showing 2010–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
(19-20)1%
3%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)71%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
58%
Showing 2008–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (18-19)
11%
8%
Showing 2009–2019. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 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?
684 students attend J.a. Fair High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of J.a. Fair High School students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 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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