Jessieville High School
Jessieville High School serves 252 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jessieville High 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 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jessieville High 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Jessieville High School's student population of 252 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jessieville High 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 Jessieville High School is 0.19, 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 | #802 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 2% | 20% |
| White | 90% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jessieville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jessieville High School is Fountain Lake Charter High School (10.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jessieville Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jessieville Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jessieville Jessieville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
0.0 miles
7900 N Hwy 7
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5665 0.0 PK-5 428 - Jessieville Jessieville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 242 students
0.0 miles
7900 N Hwy 7
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5610 0.0 6-8 242 - Hot Springs National Park Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 424 students
10.3 miles
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1730 10.3 5-8 424 - Hot Springs National Park Fountain Lake Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 470 students
10.4 miles
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1706 10.4 9-12 470 - Hot Springs National Park Fountain Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 588 students
10.4 miles
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 624-0431 10.4 PK-4 588
School Reviews
| 5 a) The quality of academic programs is amazing! Every day I think of something else I could do, it's really cool!
b) The availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities are great as well. They have almost every sport you can think of! Anything!
c)I don't think I need to tell you anymore, because, you already know it's gonna be great. They always keep the rooms clean and always take care of their students. - Posted by Student/Alumni - hotti |
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