The Academies At Jonesboro High School

Summary:

The Academies At Jonesboro High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, which is part of the Jonesboro School District. With 1,386 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14:1, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 25.3% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.7% statewide.

The Academies At Jonesboro High School faces significant challenges, with 100% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite spending more per student ($12,907) than nearby schools, which range from $9,120 to $10,493 per student, the school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 136th out of 271 Arkansas high schools in 2012-2013 to 238th out of 305 in 2023-2024, and its rating has decreased from 3 stars to 1 star over this time period. In comparison, nearby high schools such as Riverside High School, Westside High School, and Valley View High School have higher test scores, lower free/reduced lunch rates, and better statewide rankings.

The data suggests that The Academies At Jonesboro High School may be facing significant challenges in serving its high-poverty student population and providing the necessary resources and support to help its students succeed academically. While the school's increased spending per student indicates a commitment to addressing these issues, the declining performance and comparison to nearby schools suggest that more substantial interventions and reforms may be needed to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 301 Hurricane Dr
       Jonesboro, AR  72401


(870) 933-5881

District: Jonesboro School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,907 Help


Feeder schools for The Academies At Jonesboro High School:

Elementary:    Health/Wellness Envi Magnet
    International Studies Magnet
    Kindergarten Center
    Leadership Magnet School
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Middle:    Annie Camp Junior High School
    Douglas MacArthur Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  1,386

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.7%
White:
35.4%
Hispanic:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details The Academies At Jonesboro High School ranks worse than 78% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at The Academies At Jonesboro High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.7%), White (35.4%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Academies At Jonesboro High School is 14. (See more...)
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Compare The Academies At Jonesboro High School employs 98.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Academies At Jonesboro High School is $12,907.
Schooldigger Rankings:

The Academies At Jonesboro High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks The Academies At Jonesboro High School 238th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See The Academies At Jonesboro High School in the ranking list.)

Jonesboro School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonesboro School District 187th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for The Academies At Jonesboro High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.03 150th 232 35.3%
2007 36.74 167th 258 35.3%
2008 36.47 172nd 256 32.8%
2009 39.59 168th 261 35.6%
2010 38.41 182nd 262 30.5%
2011 51.57 128th 266 51.9%
2012 54.66 119th 266 55.3%
2013 49.23 136th 271 49.8%
2015 27.85 212th 267 20.6%
2016 35.33 198th 269 26.4%
2017 29.79 206th 264 22.0%
2018 34.25 196th 263 25.5%
2019 46.25 163rd 282 42.2%
2021 41.27 182nd 290 37.2%
2022 38.73 191st 282 32.3%
2023 29.35 228th 295 22.7%
2024 29.12 238th 305 22.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for The Academies At Jonesboro High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 900 99 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1989 940 109 9 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 1060
1990 881 92 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1991 843 124 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 977
1992 844 119 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 980
1993 869 150 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1042
1994 814 146 9 6 2 n/a n/a 0 977
1995 795 168 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1996 795 168 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1997 806 188 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1998 791 203 12 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1024
1999 769 226 15 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1028
2000 752 219 16 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1008
2001 760 242 15 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
2002 723 273 15 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1049
2003 723 273 15 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1049
2004 678 288 12 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1014
2005 675 300 7 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1017
2006 650 289 9 46 3 n/a n/a 0 997
2007 647 326 8 52 3 n/a n/a 0 1036
2008 600 356 8 49 3 n/a n/a 0 1016
2009 560 374 9 58 2 n/a n/a 0 1003
2010 562 422 9 65 0 0 1 0 1059
2011 555 433 8 69 0 0 1 0 1066
2012 561 440 6 66 0 1 3 0 1077
2013 617 441 6 2 0 0 4 0 1070
2014 518 451 7 85 0 0 7 0 1068
2015 511 503 10 101 0 0 11 0 1136
2016 481 519 9 114 1 0 17 0 1141
2017 514 524 7 120 1 1 23 0 1190
2018 526 557 3 160 0 2 27 0 1275
2019 558 620 8 182 0 1 25 0 1394
2020 496 579 13 196 1 1 39 0 1325
2021 473 615 13 196 0 0 55 0 1352
2022 457 586 10 199 0 0 58 0 1310
2023 491 605 11 226 0 1 52 0 1386

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 The Academies At Jonesboro High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1010 67.3 15.0 n/a
1989 1060 70.0 15.1 n/a
1990 978 73.0 13.3 9.1
1991 977 70.1 13.9 10.4
1992 980 69.1 14.1 8.7
1993 1042 68.8 15.1 14.3
1994 977 71.7 13.6 14.3
1995 981 70.4 13.9 16.2
1996 981 70.4 13.9 16.2
1997 1010 65.3 15.5 20.5
1998 1024 65.3 15.7 19.1
1999 1028 31.4 32.7 19.6
2000 1008 67.0 15.0 21.3
2001 1044 71.0 14.7 22.6
2002 1049 50.0 21.0 30.4
2003 1049 50.0 21.0 30.4
2004 1014 63.0 16.1 30.4
2005 1017 64.0 15.9 36
2006 997 67.0 14.9 37.2
2007 1036 89.0 11.6 49.2
2008 1016 90.0 11.3 48
2009 1003 90.0 11.1 50.3
2010 1059 76.5 11.1 48.3
2011 1066 76.6 13.9 57.8
2012 1077 74.6 14.4 60.5
2013 1070 73.9 14.4 59.8
2014 1068 76.7 13.9 62.4
2015 1136 77.0 14.7 63
2016 1141 80.0 14.2 65.8
2017 1190 83.6 14.2 67.6
2018 1275 88.5 14.4 69.8
2019 1394 89.6 15.5 100
2020 1325 89.1 14.8 100
2021 1352 97.6 13.8 100
2022 1310 98.2 13.3 100
2023 1386 98.8 14.0 100

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 The Academies At Jonesboro High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1010 67.3 15.0 n/a
1989 1060 70.0 15.1 n/a
1990 978 73.0 13.3 9.1
1991 977 70.1 13.9 10.4
1992 980 69.1 14.1 8.7
1993 1042 68.8 15.1 14.3
1994 977 71.7 13.6 14.3
1995 981 70.4 13.9 16.2
1996 981 70.4 13.9 16.2
1997 1010 65.3 15.5 20.5
1998 1024 65.3 15.7 19.1
1999 1028 31.4 32.7 19.6
2000 1008 67.0 15.0 21.3
2001 1044 71.0 14.7 22.6
2002 1049 50.0 21.0 30.4
2003 1049 50.0 21.0 30.4
2004 1014 63.0 16.1 30.4
2005 1017 64.0 15.9 36
2006 997 67.0 14.9 37.2
2007 1036 89.0 11.6 49.2
2008 1016 90.0 11.3 48
2009 1003 90.0 11.1 50.3
2010 1059 76.5 11.1 48.3
2011 1066 76.6 13.9 57.8
2012 1077 74.6 14.4 60.5
2013 1070 73.9 14.4 59.8
2014 1068 76.7 13.9 62.4
2015 1136 77.0 14.7 63
2016 1141 80.0 14.2 65.8
2017 1190 83.6 14.2 67.6
2018 1275 88.5 14.4 69.8
2019 1394 89.6 15.5 100
2020 1325 89.1 14.8 100
2021 1352 97.6 13.8 100
2022 1310 98.2 13.3 100
2023 1386 98.8 14.0 100

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 The Academies At Jonesboro High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,054 (15.9%) $10,853 (84.1%) $12,907

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

Impact of COVID-19 on The Academies At Jonesboro High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 163rd of 282 High schoolsRanks 228th of 295 High schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (The Academies At Jonesboro High School)19.813.8
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jonesboro School District)19.813.8
 6%
11th Grade English (The Academies At Jonesboro High School)37.130
 7.1%
   11th Grade English (Jonesboro School District)37.130
 7.1%
11th Grade Reading (The Academies At Jonesboro High School)25.324
 1.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Jonesboro School District)25.324
 1.3%
11th Grade Science (The Academies At Jonesboro High School)18.818.5
 0.3%
   11th Grade Science (Jonesboro School District)18.818.5
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13941386
 0.6%
African American620605
 2.4%
American Indian00
Asian811
 37.5%
Hispanic182226
 24.2%
Pacific Islander11
White558491
 12%
Two or More Races2552
 108%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about The Academies At Jonesboro High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,386 students attended The Academies At Jonesboro High School.

The Academies At Jonesboro High School ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Arkansas high schools.

Students at The Academies At Jonesboro High School are 44% African American, 35% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% 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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