Douglas Macarthur Junior High School vs. Nettleton Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas Macarthur Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nettleton Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 7-9, Douglas Macarthur Junior 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 is 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades 7-8, Nettleton Junior 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 is 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-8
Total Students
755 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#744 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
254
274
Grade 8 Students
248
272
Grade 9 Students
253
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
51%
53%
% White
28%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%