Jacksonville Elementary School (Closed 2012)
- Jacksonville Elementary School served 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 76%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 73%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- Jacksonville Elementary 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 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Jacksonville Elementary 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 10%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 322 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank (10-11) | #693 out of 1022 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 73% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 13% |
| Black | 62% | 20% |
| White | 24% | 60% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pulaski Co. Spec. School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jacksonville Elementary School is College Prep Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Flightline Upper Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Flightline Upper Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 151 students
0.1 miles
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Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)985-1200 0.1 5-8 151 - Jacksonville College Prep Academy Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 377 students
0.3 miles
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)985-1200 0.3 7-12 377 - Jacksonville Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 396 students
0.3 miles
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)985-1200 0.3 K-6 396 - Jacksonville Jacksonville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 826 students
0.9 miles
718 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)982-1587 0.9 6-8 826 - Jacksonville Warren Dupree Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
1.3 miles
700 Gregory St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501)982-9541 1.3 K-5 444
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