Jessieville High School
Jessieville High School serves 252 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
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 Rankings
Jessieville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Jessieville High School's student population of 252 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
252 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Jessieville High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 998 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80-89%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/9/2009
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.
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