Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

Summary:

Jacksonville Lighthouse High School is a public charter high school serving 179 students in grades 9-12 in Jacksonville, Arkansas, which is part of the Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools district.

Despite higher-than-average spending per student at $11,144, Jacksonville Lighthouse High School consistently underperforms the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 14.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide, and 0% were proficient in math, compared to 26.8% statewide. The school's extremely high free and reduced lunch rates, reaching 100% in recent years, indicate a high-poverty student population that the school is struggling to effectively serve.

Compared to nearby schools like Cabot High School, Lisa Academy North High School, and North Little Rock High School, which all have much higher proficiency rates, Jacksonville Lighthouse High School significantly underperforms. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and 1-star rating from SchoolDigger have remained consistently low over the past several years, indicating a lack of progress in improving academic achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 251 N First St
       Jacksonville, AR  72076


(501) 985-1200

District: Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
284th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,144 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  179

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.8%
White:
15.1%
Hispanic:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jacksonville Lighthouse High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jacksonville Lighthouse High School ranks worse than 93.1% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.8%), White (15.1%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jacksonville Lighthouse High School is $11,144.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jacksonville Lighthouse High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jacksonville Lighthouse High School 284th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Jacksonville Lighthouse High School in the ranking list.)

Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools 213th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 19.27 277th 312 11.2%
2017 17.39 277th 315 12.1%
2018 14.29 282nd 318 11.3%
2019 13.22 291st 319 8.8%
2021 13.69 300th 330 9.1%
2022 7.32 300th 318 5.7%
2023 8.00 311th 330 5.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 35.80 194th 269 27.9%
2017 31.46 203rd 264 23.1%
2018 16.64 235th 263 10.6%
2019 23.93 230th 282 18.4%
2021 14.58 260th 290 10.3%
2022 16.45 253rd 282 10.3%
2023 30.09 225th 295 23.7%
2024 14.30 284th 305 6.9%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Jacksonville Lighthouse High School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Open Quote CPA is a quality high school, and takes the security of students seriously. I appreciate that they have full time security. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 21 43 1 6 0 0 0 0 71
2014 56 79 5 18 0 0 0 0 158
2015 79 119 7 23 0 0 0 0 228
2016 129 240 9 44 3 0 0 0 425
2017 119 247 11 44 4 0 0 0 425
2018 81 243 10 35 6 1 1 0 377
2019 67 189 6 26 2 2 2 0 294
2020 51 215 4 19 1 2 1 0 293
2021 46 223 4 20 2 1 1 0 297
2022 37 174 3 22 1 0 2 0 239
2023 27 125 4 20 0 0 3 0 179

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 71 4.0 17.7 60.6
2014 158 10.3 15.2 53.8
2015 228 19.0 12.0 60.5
2016 425 30.0 14.1 58.4
2017 425 36.6 11.6 33.6
2018 377 43.8 8.5 31
2019 294 24.6 11.9 55.4
2020 293 27.0 10.8 65.5
2021 297 25.5 11.6 46.1
2022 239 25.0 9.5 100
2023 179 n/a n/a 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 71 4.0 17.7 60.6
2014 158 10.3 15.2 53.8
2015 228 19.0 12.0 60.5
2016 425 30.0 14.1 58.4
2017 425 36.6 11.6 33.6
2018 377 43.8 8.5 31
2019 294 24.6 11.9 55.4
2020 293 27.0 10.8 65.5
2021 297 25.5 11.6 46.1
2022 239 25.0 9.5 100
2023 179 n/a n/a 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $860 (7.7%) $10,284 (92.3%) $11,144

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 291st of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 311th of 330 Middle schools
 3%
Ranks 230th of 282 High schoolsRanks 225th of 295 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)6653.6
 12.4%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)75.366.7
 8.6%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)10.77.2
 3.5%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)31.820
 11.8%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)23.414.3
 9.1%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)41.120.9
 20.2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)14.910.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)27.120.9
 6.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)71.850
 21.8%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)75.756.3
 19.4%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)20.511.5
 9%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)34.318.3
 16%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)23.115.4
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)35.724.1
 11.6%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)28.234.6
 6.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)47.142.5
 4.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)50.822.3
 28.5%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)50.822.3
 28.5%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)22.113.9
 8.2%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)22.113.9
 8.2%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)25.511.1
 14.4%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)25.511.1
 14.4%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)3936.1
 2.9%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)3936.1
 2.9%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)31.138.5
 7.4%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)31.138.5
 7.4%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)18.315.3
 3%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)18.315.3
 3%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)13.130.8
 17.7%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)13.130.8
 17.7%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)21.632
 10.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)21.632
 10.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)5.67.7
 2.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)5.67.7
 2.1%
11th Grade English (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)2538.5
 13.5%
   11th Grade English (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)2538.5
 13.5%
11th Grade Reading (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)11.119.2
 8.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)11.119.2
 8.1%
11th Grade Science (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)5.611.5
 5.9%
   11th Grade Science (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)5.611.5
 5.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students294179
 39.1%
African American189125
 33.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic2620
 23.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White6727
 59.7%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.4%100%
 44.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 179 students attended Jacksonville Lighthouse High School.

Jacksonville Lighthouse High School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Arkansas high schools.

Students at Jacksonville Lighthouse High School are 70% African American, 15% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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