The Academies At Jonesboro High School
Tel:
(870) 933-5881
- The Academies At Jonesboro High School serves 1,275 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 37% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The Academies At Jonesboro 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 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
The Academies At Jonesboro High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- The Academies At Jonesboro High School's student population of 1,275 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 89 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 1,275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The Academies At Jonesboro 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 The Academies At Jonesboro High School is 0.63, which is more 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 | #792 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 13% |
| Black | 44% | 20% |
| White | 41% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jonesboro School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to The Academies At Jonesboro High School is Jonesboro Vocational Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Douglas Macarthur Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is International Studies Magnet (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jonesboro Jonesboro Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
1727 S Main St
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5891 0.0 9-12 n/a - Jonesboro Kindergarten Center Grades: K | 508 students
0.4 miles
618 W Nettleton Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5835 0.4 K 508 - Jonesboro Early Childhood Learning Center Grades: PK | 292 students
0.5 miles
1307 Flint St
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5876 0.5 PK 292 - Jonesboro International Studies Magnet Magnet School
Grades: 1-6 | 498 students
0.5 miles
1218 Cobb St
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5825 0.5 1-6 498 - Jonesboro Douglas Macarthur Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 701 students
0.8 miles
1615 Wilkins Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-5840 0.8 7-9 701
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