The Academies At Jonesboro High School
Tel:
(870)933-5881
- The Academies At Jonesboro High School serves 1,190 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- The Academies At Jonesboro High School's student population of 1,190 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 1,190 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The Academies At Jonesboro High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of The Academies At Jonesboro High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #902 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 13% |
| Black | 45% | 21% |
| White | 44% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jonesboro School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 519 students
0.4 miles
618 W Nettleton Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870)933-5835 0.4 K 519 - Jonesboro Early Childhood Learning Center Grades: PK | 312 students
0.5 miles
1307 Flint St
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870)933-5876 0.5 PK 312 - Jonesboro International Studies Magnet Grades: 1-6 | 466 students
0.5 miles
1218 Cobb St
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870)933-5825 0.5 1-6 466 - Jonesboro Douglas Macarthur Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 670 students
0.8 miles
1615 Wilkins Ave
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870)933-5840 0.8 7-9 670
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