Don Tyson School Of Innovation

Summary:

Don Tyson School Of Innovation is an alternative public charter school located in Springdale, Arkansas, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 2,116 students. The school is part of the Springdale School District, which is ranked 145 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Don Tyson School Of Innovation outperforms the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in most academic subjects and grade levels, particularly in English Language Arts and Reading. For example, in 10th grade English Language Arts, the school has a 50.3% proficiency rate, compared to 29.2% for the district and 31.7% for the state. The school also performs well in Mathematics, with 48.6% of students proficient or better across all grades, compared to 34.5% for the district and 36.4% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.94% to 66.79% over the past three school years, suggesting it serves a population with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to the nearby Arkansas Connections Academy High and Fayetteville Virtual Academy District Conversion Charter School, both of which are also public charter schools, Don Tyson School Of Innovation outperforms them in most academic areas. Additionally, the school has maintained strong academic performance across multiple years and grade levels, with consistently high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics, despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 2667 Hylton Rd
       Springdale, AR  72764


(479) 750-8780

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 497 Arkansas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,149 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  2,116

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.2%
White:
42.4%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.4% Help


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Compare Details Don Tyson School Of Innovation ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Don Tyson School Of Innovation ranks better than 88.7% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Don Tyson School Of Innovation ranks better than 92.8% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.2%), White (42.4%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Don Tyson School Of Innovation is $8,149.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Don Tyson School Of Innovation was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Don Tyson School Of Innovation 38th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Don Tyson School Of Innovation in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Don Tyson School Of Innovation 22nd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Don Tyson School Of Innovation in the ranking list.)

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 145th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Don Tyson School Of Innovation

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.64 232nd 496 53.2%
2022 68.15 146th 487 70.0%
2023 81.56 71st 492 85.6%
2024 77.00 98th 497 80.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Don Tyson School Of Innovation

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.29 36th 319 88.7%
2021 72.37 65th 330 80.3%
2022 76.76 53rd 318 83.3%
2023 80.31 46th 330 86.1%
2024 81.91 38th 335 88.7%
See the entire list of Arkansas Alternative School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Don Tyson School Of Innovation

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.68 11th 282 96.1%
2021 71.27 57th 290 80.3%
2022 78.47 35th 282 87.6%
2023 88.14 23rd 295 92.2%
2024 85.67 22nd 305 92.8%
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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 Don Tyson School Of Innovation

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 253 6 9 195 4 24 11 0 502
2018 388 13 13 313 5 28 14 0 774
2019 582 18 24 471 10 33 22 0 1160
2020 610 20 32 501 10 25 30 0 1228
2021 1582 125 81 1837 31 254 119 0 4029
2022 1030 53 40 1077 16 71 81 0 2368
2023 897 47 37 998 15 46 76 0 2116

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 Don Tyson School Of Innovation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 502 61.5 8.1 36.7
2018 774 48.0 16.1 41.2
2019 1160 101.1 11.4 53.4
2020 1228 117.6 10.4 54.4
2021 4029 235.1 17.1 66.8
2022 2368 177.4 13.3 57.9
2023 2116 175.6 12.0 58.4

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 Don Tyson School Of Innovation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 502 61.5 8.1 36.7
2018 774 48.0 16.1 41.2
2019 1160 101.1 11.4 53.4
2020 1228 117.6 10.4 54.4
2021 4029 235.1 17.1 66.8
2022 2368 177.4 13.3 57.9
2023 2116 175.6 12.0 58.4

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 Don Tyson School Of Innovation

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $335 (4.1%) $7,815 (95.9%) $8,149

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Don Tyson School Of Innovation

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 36th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 46th of 330 Middle schools
 2.7%
Ranks 11th of 282 High schoolsRanks 23rd of 295 High schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)85.683
 2.6%
   6th Grade English (Springdale School District)66.167
 0.9%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)79.768.6
 11.1%
   6th Grade Math (Springdale School District)59.453.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)60.153.6
 6.5%
   6th Grade Science (Springdale School District)38.937.4
 1.5%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)60.847.4
 13.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)38.135.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)88.183.3
 4.8%
   7th Grade English (Springdale School District)76.574.5
 2%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)52.344.7
 7.6%
   7th Grade Math (Springdale School District)49.641.8
 7.8%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)55.952.2
 3.7%
   7th Grade Science (Springdale School District)41.135.4
 5.7%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)50.445
 5.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)35.531
 4.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)84.177.6
 6.5%
   8th Grade English (Springdale School District)69.562.9
 6.6%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)53.839.8
 14%
   8th Grade Math (Springdale School District)45.634
 11.6%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)56.148.8
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Springdale School District)38.930.2
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)67.263.5
 3.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)48.146.4
 1.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)72.269.6
 2.6%
   9th Grade English (Springdale School District)52.148.1
 4%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)42.638.4
 4.2%
   9th Grade Math (Springdale School District)36.127.5
 8.6%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)50.247.5
 2.7%
   9th Grade Science (Springdale School District)33.729.3
 4.4%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)52.658.9
 6.3%
   9th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)35.238.2
 3%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)83.267.8
 15.4%
   10th Grade English (Springdale School District)55.547
 8.5%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)48.331.4
 16.9%
   10th Grade Math (Springdale School District)31.420.3
 11.1%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)53.542.7
 10.8%
   10th Grade Science (Springdale School District)28.925.1
 3.8%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)55.550.3
 5.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)31.632.6
 1%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)27.921.1
 6.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Springdale School District)17.523.8
 6.3%
11th Grade English (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)62.260.3
 1.9%
   11th Grade English (Springdale School District)44.153.8
 9.7%
11th Grade Reading (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)49.541.7
 7.8%
   11th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)2937.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Science (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)35.130.6
 4.5%
   11th Grade Science (Springdale School District)21.727.5
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11602116
 82.4%
African American1847
 161.1%
American Indian1015
 50%
Asian2437
 54.2%
Hispanic471998
 111.9%
Pacific Islander3346
 39.4%
White582897
 54.1%
Two or More Races2276
 245.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%58.4%
 5%


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Students at Don Tyson School Of Innovation are 47% Hispanic, 42% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Don Tyson School Of Innovation ranks 98th of 497 Arkansas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,116 students attended Don Tyson School Of Innovation.


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