Nettleton High School

Summary:

Nettleton High School is a public high school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 981 students. The school is part of the Nettleton School District, which is ranked 219 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nettleton High School consistently underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.9% of Nettleton High School students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 67.58% of students eligible in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the state average. However, Nettleton High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 11.9 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of around 13-14 students per teacher.

When comparing Nettleton High School to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Valley View High School, located just 5.86 miles away, consistently outperforms Nettleton High School in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Nettleton High School's spending per student in the 2018-2019 school year was $9,403, which is lower than the spending per student at nearby schools like Brookland High School ($10,493) and The Academies At Jonesboro High School ($12,907).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4201 Chieftain Ln
       Jonesboro, AR  72401


(870) 910-7805

District: Nettleton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,403 Help


Feeder schools for Nettleton High School:

Elementary:    Fox Meadow Elementary
    Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media
    Nettleton Steam Intermediate
    University Heights Elementary School
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Middle:    Nettleton Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  981

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.8%
White:
31.4%
Hispanic:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nettleton High School ranks worse than 87.9% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.8%), White (31.4%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nettleton High School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nettleton High School is $9,403.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Nettleton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Nettleton High School 268th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Nettleton High School in the ranking list.)

Nettleton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nettleton School District 219th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nettleton High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.23 153rd 232 34.1%
2007 37.28 166th 258 35.7%
2008 30.84 193rd 256 24.6%
2009 45.45 140th 261 46.4%
2010 40.88 166th 262 36.6%
2011 46.69 145th 266 45.5%
2012 39.13 171st 266 35.7%
2013 49.50 134th 271 50.6%
2014 50.80 132nd 268 50.7%
2015 62.39 54th 267 79.8%
2016 46.29 150th 269 44.2%
2017 43.31 161st 264 39.0%
2018 48.43 151st 263 42.6%
2019 38.92 188th 282 33.3%
2021 39.12 190th 290 34.5%
2022 27.69 229th 282 18.8%
2023 21.88 249th 295 15.6%
2024 18.61 268th 305 12.1%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, November 12, 2012

Open Quote The administration at Nettleton Schools is so bad we decided to home school our student in the 9th grade. We pulled our A student out because of the bullying in the school, sex in the bathrooms, (my son walked in on it once), drugs in the hallways (found by a teacher one day) and the rise of gang power over the principals and people in charge. When we brought any issue to the Superintendent, it was met with references to the handbook that this kind of behavior is not allowed. But it is and is even promoted. If a student is attacked by another student, the student attacked is equally punished along with the attacker. The school takes the same stance as some do in a rape case. The victim must has asked for it, therefore guilty too. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Nettleton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 528 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1989 500 4 1 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 507
1990 458 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1991 343 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 325 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1993 472 9 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1994 359 10 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 377 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 377 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 421 17 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1998 455 26 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1999 433 26 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 942 82 8 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1047
2001 438 45 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2002 444 57 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 444 57 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 424 59 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2005 421 65 8 10 4 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 445 89 12 18 4 n/a n/a 0 568
2007 489 110 8 16 4 n/a n/a 0 627
2008 464 142 12 28 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2009 462 152 11 37 5 n/a n/a 0 667
2010 415 157 17 34 2 0 0 0 625
2011 570 242 14 46 1 0 4 0 877
2012 560 244 9 42 1 0 6 0 862
2013 553 275 16 55 2 0 18 0 919
2014 543 291 18 58 2 0 18 0 930
2015 493 293 13 51 2 0 24 0 876
2016 511 330 14 54 1 1 24 0 935
2017 494 377 12 50 0 0 14 0 947
2018 467 397 19 57 1 0 18 0 959
2019 425 446 15 72 3 0 19 0 980
2020 405 454 15 87 1 3 20 0 985
2021 364 496 13 93 3 2 26 0 997
2022 360 484 12 104 3 2 40 0 1005
2023 308 489 13 116 3 1 51 0 981

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 Nettleton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 27.9 19.1 n/a
1989 507 35.0 14.4 n/a
1990 464 33.0 14.0 16.2
1991 348 18.9 18.4 9.2
1992 337 19.4 17.3 23.1
1993 486 26.4 18.4 7.6
1994 374 23.7 15.8 28.9
1995 386 25.4 15.2 11.4
1996 386 25.4 15.2 11.4
1997 443 27.7 16.0 6.1
1998 483 27.7 17.4 9.5
1999 463 18.3 25.3 9.5
2000 1047 76.0 13.8 5.1
2001 496 27.0 18.4 13.3
2002 516 24.0 21.5 17.1
2003 516 24.0 21.5 17.1
2004 498 29.0 17.2 23.3
2005 508 24.0 21.2 28.3
2006 568 42.0 13.5 31.7
2007 627 55.0 11.4 38.9
2008 647 56.0 11.6 41.1
2009 667 61.0 10.9 42.6
2010 625 47.1 10.9 45.9
2011 877 59.1 14.8 48.6
2012 862 60.8 14.1 48
2013 919 62.3 14.7 54.2
2014 930 62.8 14.7 57.5
2015 876 64.0 13.6 57.1
2016 935 64.0 14.6 59.4
2017 947 64.5 14.6 25.2
2018 959 61.7 15.5 38
2019 980 65.0 15.0 65.9
2020 985 68.3 14.4 64.5
2021 997 75.2 13.2 41.5
2022 1005 76.0 13.2 68.8
2023 981 82.1 11.9 67.6

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 Nettleton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 27.9 19.1 n/a
1989 507 35.0 14.4 n/a
1990 464 33.0 14.0 16.2
1991 348 18.9 18.4 9.2
1992 337 19.4 17.3 23.1
1993 486 26.4 18.4 7.6
1994 374 23.7 15.8 28.9
1995 386 25.4 15.2 11.4
1996 386 25.4 15.2 11.4
1997 443 27.7 16.0 6.1
1998 483 27.7 17.4 9.5
1999 463 18.3 25.3 9.5
2000 1047 76.0 13.8 5.1
2001 496 27.0 18.4 13.3
2002 516 24.0 21.5 17.1
2003 516 24.0 21.5 17.1
2004 498 29.0 17.2 23.3
2005 508 24.0 21.2 28.3
2006 568 42.0 13.5 31.7
2007 627 55.0 11.4 38.9
2008 647 56.0 11.6 41.1
2009 667 61.0 10.9 42.6
2010 625 47.1 10.9 45.9
2011 877 59.1 14.8 48.6
2012 862 60.8 14.1 48
2013 919 62.3 14.7 54.2
2014 930 62.8 14.7 57.5
2015 876 64.0 13.6 57.1
2016 935 64.0 14.6 59.4
2017 947 64.5 14.6 25.2
2018 959 61.7 15.5 38
2019 980 65.0 15.0 65.9
2020 985 68.3 14.4 64.5
2021 997 75.2 13.2 41.5
2022 1005 76.0 13.2 68.8
2023 981 82.1 11.9 67.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nettleton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,067 (11.3%) $8,337 (88.7%) $9,403

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nettleton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 188th of 282 High schoolsRanks 249th of 295 High schools
 17.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English (Nettleton High School)49.840.4
 9.4%
   9th Grade English (Nettleton School District)49.840.4
 9.4%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Nettleton High School)25.89.9
 15.9%
   9th Grade Math (Nettleton School District)25.89.9
 15.9%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Nettleton High School)2519.1
 5.9%
   9th Grade Science (Nettleton School District)2519.1
 5.9%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Nettleton High School)26.620.6
 6%
   9th Grade Reading (Nettleton School District)26.620.6
 6%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Nettleton High School)58.744
 14.7%
   10th Grade English (Nettleton School District)58.744
 14.7%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Nettleton High School)20.97.6
 13.3%
   10th Grade Math (Nettleton School District)20.97.6
 13.3%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Nettleton High School)26.217.3
 8.9%
   10th Grade Science (Nettleton School District)26.217.3
 8.9%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Nettleton High School)31.623.3
 8.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Nettleton School District)31.623.3
 8.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nettleton High School)15.77.8
 7.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nettleton School District)15.77.8
 7.9%
11th Grade English (Nettleton High School)40.138.3
 1.8%
   11th Grade English (Nettleton School District)40.138.3
 1.8%
11th Grade Reading (Nettleton High School)23.420.7
 2.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Nettleton School District)23.420.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Science (Nettleton High School)19.314.5
 4.8%
   11th Grade Science (Nettleton School District)19.314.5
 4.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students980981
 0.1%
African American446489
 9.6%
American Indian33
Asian1513
 13.3%
Hispanic72116
 61.1%
Pacific Islander01
White425308
 27.5%
Two or More Races1951
 168.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.9%67.6%
 1.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 981 students attended Nettleton High School.

Nettleton High School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Arkansas high schools.

Students at Nettleton High School are 50% African American, 31% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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