Helen Tyson Middle School vs. Don Tyson School Of Innovation
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helen Tyson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Don Tyson School Of Innovation ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades 6-7, Helen Tyson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,368 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Don Tyson School Of Innovation ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
K-12
Total Students
769 students
2,368 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
177 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#339 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
n/a
93%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
21
Grade 1 Students
-
32
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
-
40
Grade 6 Students
375
386
Grade 7 Students
394
332
Grade 8 Students
-
286
Grade 9 Students
-
357
Grade 10 Students
-
263
Grade 11 Students
-
278
Grade 12 Students
-
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
58%
45%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
21%
44%
% Hawaiian
14%
3%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
