Nettleton Junior High School

Summary:

Nettleton Junior High School is a public middle school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 546 students. The school is part of the Nettleton School District, which is ranked 219 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nettleton Junior High School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 18.2% in English Language Arts, 14.8% in Mathematics, and 23.3% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.8%, 36.4%, and 35.6%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas middle schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 281 out of 335 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has consistently received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Nettleton Junior High School's performance is significantly lower than many of its counterparts. For example, Paragould Junior High, located 18.54 miles away, has higher proficiency rates and a higher SchoolDigger ranking (2 stars), while Greene City Technical Middle School, located 18.26 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates and a higher SchoolDigger ranking (4 stars). The school's declining performance over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing SchoolDigger ranking, and the correlation between its high-poverty student population and low academic performance, suggest a need for improvement in educational outcomes and resources at Nettleton Junior High School.

Detail:

Public 7-8

4208 Chieftain Ln
Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 910-7819

District: Nettleton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
281^st of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,235

Students who attend Nettleton Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Nettleton High School

Feeder schools for Nettleton Junior High School:

Elementary:	Fox Meadow Elementary
	Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media
	Nettleton Steam Intermediate
	University Heights Elementary School
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	University Heights School Of Medical Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.8%

White:

28.6%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nettleton Junior High School ranks worse than 83.9% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.8%), White (28.6%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nettleton Junior High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Nettleton Junior High School employs 41.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nettleton Junior High School is $9,235.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nettleton Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Nettleton Junior High School 281^st of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Nettleton Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Nettleton School District:

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

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Rank History for Nettleton Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	86.10	12^th	208	94.2%
2006	69.75	50^th	206	75.7%
2007	71.58	54^th	225	76.0%
2008	63.19	83^rd	223	62.8%
2009	55.79	116^th	240	51.7%
2010	60.38	108^th	254	57.5%
2011	66.64	90^th	264	65.9%
2012	65.05	95^th	265	64.2%
2013	50.66	154^th	278	44.6%
2014	54.16	138^th	280	50.7%
2015	60.39	89^th	275	67.6%
2016	39.42	211^th	312	32.4%
2017	39.90	212^th	315	32.7%
2018	35.47	225^th	318	29.2%
2019	41.34	209^th	319	34.5%
2021	32.38	243^rd	330	26.4%
2022	25.44	254^th	318	20.1%
2023	24.89	268^th	330	18.8%
2024	21.96	281^st	335	16.1%

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

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Nettleton Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	468	60	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	540
2002	481	89	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	592
2003	481	89	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	592
2004	503	97	8	12	4	n/a	n/a	624
2005	500	108	8	24	2	n/a	n/a	642
2006	505	122	9	36	2	n/a	n/a	674
2007	475	152	9	39	2	n/a	n/a	677
2008	468	190	7	34	2	n/a	n/a	701
2009	454	204	5	32	1	n/a	n/a	696
2010	432	198	11	38	0	0	4	683
2011	283	135	9	28	0	1	15	471
2012	284	142	11	28	1	0	18	484
2013	272	157	6	28	3	0	16	482
2014	286	175	8	7	2	0	16	494
2015	279	196	8	26	0	0	6	515
2016	217	196	6	38	0	1	9	467
2017	212	250	7	39	1	0	17	526
2018	209	230	8	44	1	0	10	502
2019	211	228	6	50	2	0	13	510
2020	190	249	4	54	2	0	26	525
2021	173	270	6	54	1	0	34	538
2022	164	290	8	50	2	0	32	546
2023	156	294	8	54	1	0	33	546

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	540	64.0	8.4	22.8
2002	592	49.0	12.1	29.7
2003	592	49.0	12.1	29.7
2004	624	42.0	14.9	35.7
2005	642	53.0	12.1	35.4
2006	674	46.0	14.7	38.9
2007	677	56.0	12.1	49.2
2008	701	55.0	12.7	49.8
2009	696	60.0	11.6	51.7
2010	683	51.4	11.0	52
2011	471	30.2	15.5	51
2012	484	34.6	13.9	54.5
2013	482	33.4	14.3	62.7
2014	494	34.2	14.4	63.8
2015	515	35.0	14.7	64.9
2016	467	38.0	12.2	66.4
2017	526	36.7	14.3	31
2018	502	38.5	13.0	37.5
2019	510	35.0	14.5	73.3
2020	525	37.9	13.8	100
2021	538	38.5	13.9	100
2022	546	42.6	12.8	100
2023	546	41.8	13.0	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 Nettleton Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	540	64.0	8.4	22.8
2002	592	49.0	12.1	29.7
2003	592	49.0	12.1	29.7
2004	624	42.0	14.9	35.7
2005	642	53.0	12.1	35.4
2006	674	46.0	14.7	38.9
2007	677	56.0	12.1	49.2
2008	701	55.0	12.7	49.8
2009	696	60.0	11.6	51.7
2010	683	51.4	11.0	52
2011	471	30.2	15.5	51
2012	484	34.6	13.9	54.5
2013	482	33.4	14.3	62.7
2014	494	34.2	14.4	63.8
2015	515	35.0	14.7	64.9
2016	467	38.0	12.2	66.4
2017	526	36.7	14.3	31
2018	502	38.5	13.0	37.5
2019	510	35.0	14.5	73.3
2020	525	37.9	13.8	100
2021	538	38.5	13.9	100
2022	546	42.6	12.8	100
2023	546	41.8	13.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nettleton Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,272 (13.8%)	$7,963 (86.2%)	$9,235

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nettleton Junior 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 209^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 268^th of 330 Middle schools	15.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Nettleton Junior High School)	75.8	70.3	5.5%
7th Grade English (Nettleton School District)	75.8	70.3	5.5%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Nettleton Junior High School)	34.3	18.6	15.7%
7th Grade Math (Nettleton School District)	34.3	18.6	15.7%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Nettleton Junior High School)	36.3	27.4	8.9%
7th Grade Science (Nettleton School District)	36.3	27.4	8.9%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Nettleton Junior High School)	34.4	25.4	9%
7th Grade Reading (Nettleton School District)	34.4	25.4	9%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Nettleton Junior High School)	69.8	58.9	10.9%
8th Grade English (Nettleton School District)	69.8	58.9	10.9%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Nettleton Junior High School)	35.9	20	15.9%
8th Grade Math (Nettleton School District)	35.9	20	15.9%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Nettleton Junior High School)	37.9	23.7	14.2%
8th Grade Science (Nettleton School District)	37.9	23.7	14.2%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Nettleton Junior High School)	55.3	37.1	18.2%
8th Grade Reading (Nettleton School District)	55.3	37.1	18.2%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	510	546	7.1%
African American	228	294	28.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	50	54	8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	211	156	26.1%
Two or More Races	13	33	153.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.3%	100%	26.7%

Schools Near Nettleton Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)							ATLAS Reading (2024)							ATLAS Mathematics (2024)						ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)		ATLAS Science (2024)						ATLAS Biology (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nettleton Junior High School	Public	7-8	4208 Chieftain Ln	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7819	546	42	13.0	100.0%	156 (28.6%)	294 (53.8%)	54 (9.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	22	281^st of 335 public middle schools	16.1%		24.9	268^th of 330 public middle schools	18.8%	13				20.1	16.5		18.2				22.3	17.1		19.6				23.9	5.1	14.8	36.4		36.4						26.5	20.2	23.3			$9,235	$1,272	$7,963
Douglas MacArthur Junior High School	Public	7-9	1615 Wilkins Ave	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5840	732	52	14.1	100.0%	204 (27.9%)	363 (49.6%)	126 (17.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.0%)	39.6	209^th of 335 public middle schools	37.6%		32.2	244^th of 330 public middle schools	26.1%	35				26.7	29.5	17.2	24.4				28.7	29.9	17.0	25.2				32.9	4.8	23.7	45.5	4.1	21.8	15.0	15.0				26.7	26.7	26.7	52.1	52.1	$9,622	$1,688	$7,935
Annie Camp Junior High School	Public	7-9	1814 W Nettleton Ave	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5820	784	52	15.1	100.0%	284 (36.2%)	341 (43.5%)	108 (13.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.6%)	29.6	253^rd of 335 public middle schools	24.5%		33.8	235^th of 330 public middle schools	28.8%	18				28.5	16.8	29.7	25.5				28.3	18.7	31.7	26.6				27.9	8.1	20.1	32.9	14.6	19.5	51.8	51.8				29.6	18.1	24.1	68.8	68.8	$10,609	$2,094	$8,515
Valley View Junior High School	Public	7-9	2118 Valley View Dr	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 932-3737	712	46	15.3	25.3%	573 (80.5%)	41 (5.8%)	46 (6.5%)	22 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.7%)	88.8	24^th of 335 public middle schools	92.8%		93.3	10^th of 330 public middle schools	97.0%	14				54.7	48.9	51.4	51.7				48.3	50.2	50.5	49.6				59.8	34.3	51.9	69.2	27.0	50.0	45.6	45.6				59.2	49.3	54.3	0.0	0.0	$8,439	$943	$7,496
Brookland Junior High School	Public	7-9	100 W School St	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-8610	718	54	13.3	25.6%	641 (89.3%)	26 (3.6%)	37 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	49.3	159^th of 335 public middle schools	52.5%		65.9	101^st of 330 public middle schools	69.4%	58				27.8	35.0	26.7	30.1				23.2	32.0	26.0	27.3				43.2	22.9	35.6	30.2	5.7	18.3	13.0	13.0				36.0	32.8	34.3	39.6	39.6	$7,873	$768	$7,105
Brookland Middle School	Public	4-6	100 W School St	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-2080	878	47	18.5	30.8%	787 (89.6%)	30 (3.4%)	40 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)								(n/a)	43.1	41.4	40.8				41.7	42.6	39.8	39.5				40.6	52.6	41.5	40.8			44.9						43.1	45.8	40.8			43.3			$6,800	$876	$5,924
Trumann Middle School	Public	6-8	221 Pine Ave	Trumann	72472	Poinsett County	Trumann School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 483-5356	300	22	13.3	100.0%	219 (73.0%)	41 (13.7%)	24 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	32.3	237^th of 335 public middle schools	29.3%		33.2	241^st of 330 public middle schools	27.0%	4			20.2	21.5	25.4		22.4			21.9	26.6	23.6		23.8			25.4	32.9	29.2	28.8								22.8	29.2	23.6	24.7			$9,344	$1,802	$7,543
Westside Middle School	Public	5-7	1800 Hwy 91 W	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 972-5622	391	32	12.2	54.2%	361 (92.3%)	10 (2.6%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	58.7	112^th of 335 public middle schools	66.6%		66.6	95^th of 330 public middle schools	71.2%	17		30.4	26.6	39.9			31.9		31.1	25.9	40.7			32.1		43.7	40.3	44.5		42.8							40.0	34.5	42.0		38.7			$9,119	$1,578	$7,541
Greene City Technical Middle School	Public	6-7	5205 W Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 215-4440	548	40	13.8	46.4%	493 (90.0%)	16 (2.9%)	26 (4.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	61.6	98^th of 335 public middle schools	70.7%		69.1	87^th of 330 public middle schools	73.6%	11			26.6	38.6			32.5			26.5	36.3			31.3			56.5	51.0		53.4								31.2	39.8		35.4			$7,988	$1,096	$6,892
Paragould Junior High	Public	7-8	1713 W Court St	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 236-7744	481	36	13.1	100.0%	345 (71.7%)	45 (9.4%)	43 (8.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	29 (6.0%)	40.8	204^th of 335 public middle schools	39.1%		39.3	214^th of 330 public middle schools	35.2%	10				21.8	26.9		24.3				20.0	25.5		22.8				34.7	30.0	32.6	94.8		94.8						27.9	32.8	30.3			$8,107	$1,007	$7,100

Frequently Asked Questions about Nettleton Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Nettleton Junior High School?

Students at Nettleton Junior High School are 54% African American, 29% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Nettleton Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Nettleton Junior High School usually go on to attend Nettleton High School

What district is Nettleton Junior High School in?

Nettleton School District

How many students attend Nettleton Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Nettleton Junior High School.

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Nettleton Junior High School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Arkansas middle schools.

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