Is Don Tyson School Of Innovation a good school?

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

How many students attend Don Tyson School Of Innovation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,022 students attended Don Tyson School Of Innovation.

What is the racial makeup of Don Tyson School Of Innovation?

Students at Don Tyson School Of Innovation are 48% Hispanic, 42% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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:
98^th of 497 Arkansas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,149

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 2,022

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.6%

White:

42.1%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Don Tyson School Of Innovation ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77. (See more...)

Compare Details Don Tyson School Of Innovation ranks better than 88.7% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.91. (See more...)

Compare Details Don Tyson School Of Innovation ranks better than 92.8% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Don Tyson School Of Innovation has the largest alternative school student body size in the Springdale School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.6%), White (42.1%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Don Tyson School Of Innovation is 11.6, which is the lowest among 5 alternative schools in the Springdale School District! (See more...)

Compare Don Tyson School Of Innovation employs 174.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Don Tyson School Of Innovation is $8,149, which is the lowest among 5 alternative schools in the Springdale School District!

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 38^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Don Tyson School Of Innovation in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Don Tyson School Of Innovation 22^nd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Don Tyson School Of Innovation in the ranking list.)

Springdale School District:

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2021	56.64	232^nd	496	53.2%
2022	68.15	146^th	487	70.0%
2023	81.56	71^st	492	85.6%
2024	77.00	98^th	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
2019	83.29	36^th	319	88.7%
2021	72.37	65^th	330	80.3%
2022	76.76	53^rd	318	83.3%
2023	80.31	46^th	330	86.1%
2024	81.91	38^th	335	88.7%

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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 High Schools	AR State Percentile
2019	88.68	11^th	282	96.1%
2021	71.27	57^th	290	80.3%
2022	78.47	35^th	282	87.6%
2023	88.14	23^rd	295	92.2%
2024	85.67	22^nd	305	92.8%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	253	6	9	195	4	24	11	502
2018	388	13	13	313	5	28	14	774
2019	582	18	24	471	10	33	22	1160
2020	610	20	32	501	10	25	30	1228
2021	1582	125	81	1837	31	254	119	4029
2022	1030	53	40	1077	16	71	81	2368
2023	897	47	37	998	15	46	76	2116
2024	851	35	34	963	14	41	84	2022

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
2024	2022	174.2	11.6	60.5

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
2024	2022	174.2	11.6	60.5

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 Don Tyson School Of Innovation

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 36^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 46^th of 330 Middle schools	2.7%
Ranks 11^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 23^rd 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)	85.6	83	2.6%
6th Grade English (Springdale School District)	66.1	67	0.9%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	79.7	68.6	11.1%
6th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	59.4	53.7	5.7%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	60.1	53.6	6.5%
6th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	38.9	37.4	1.5%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	60.8	47.4	13.4%
6th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	38.1	35.8	2.3%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	88.1	83.3	4.8%
7th Grade English (Springdale School District)	76.5	74.5	2%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	52.3	44.7	7.6%
7th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	49.6	41.8	7.8%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	55.9	52.2	3.7%
7th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	41.1	35.4	5.7%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	50.4	45	5.4%
7th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	35.5	31	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	84.1	77.6	6.5%
8th Grade English (Springdale School District)	69.5	62.9	6.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	53.8	39.8	14%
8th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	45.6	34	11.6%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
8th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	38.9	30.2	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	67.2	63.5	3.7%
8th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	48.1	46.4	1.7%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	72.2	69.6	2.6%
9th Grade English (Springdale School District)	52.1	48.1	4%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	42.6	38.4	4.2%
9th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	36.1	27.5	8.6%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	50.2	47.5	2.7%
9th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	33.7	29.3	4.4%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	52.6	58.9	6.3%
9th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	35.2	38.2	3%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	83.2	67.8	15.4%
10th Grade English (Springdale School District)	55.5	47	8.5%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	48.3	31.4	16.9%
10th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	31.4	20.3	11.1%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	53.5	42.7	10.8%
10th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	28.9	25.1	3.8%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	55.5	50.3	5.2%
10th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	31.6	32.6	1%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	27.9	21.1	6.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Springdale School District)	17.5	23.8	6.3%
11th Grade English (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	62.2	60.3	1.9%
11th Grade English (Springdale School District)	44.1	53.8	9.7%
11th Grade Reading (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	49.5	41.7	7.8%
11th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	29	37.7	8.7%
11th Grade Science (Don Tyson School Of Innovation)	35.1	30.6	4.5%
11th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	21.7	27.5	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1160	2116	82.4%
African American	18	47	161.1%
American Indian	10	15	50%
Asian	24	37	54.2%
Hispanic	471	998	111.9%
Pacific Islander	33	46	39.4%
White	582	897	54.1%
Two or More Races	22	76	245.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.4%	58.4%	5%

Schools Near Don Tyson School Of Innovation

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	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 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	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 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	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 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 11th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	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 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Don Tyson School Of Innovation	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2667 Hylton Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 750-8780	2,022	174	11.6	60.5%	851 (42.1%)	35 (1.7%)	963 (47.6%)	34 (1.7%)	14 (0.7%)	41 (2.0%)	84 (4.2%)								(n/a)			36.4	40.9	44.7	47.6	44.5	50.3	45.2			36.4	40.2	44.0	47.0	45.3	51.5	45.1			36.4	56.4	53.9	32.0	48.6	72.6	23.4			39.5	100.0	64.4	23.4	0.0		35.3			36.4	43.3	50.2	50.8	47.5	66.4	50.6	25.0	0.0	56.3	$8,149	$335	$7,815
Lakeside Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	3050 Hylton Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8800	675	52	12.8	88.0%	153 (22.7%)	14 (2.1%)	337 (49.9%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	153 (22.7%)	11 (1.6%)								(n/a)						20.1	19.1		19.6						21.8	19.5		20.7						19.3	19.3	44.9	7.8			13.3		81.3				81.3						19.8	19.8	57.9				57.9	$11,033	$1,631	$9,403
George Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	3200 S Powell	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8750	710	56	12.7	92.7%	47 (6.6%)	8 (1.1%)	486 (68.5%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	146 (20.6%)	6 (0.8%)								(n/a)						10.6	14.0		12.4						12.3	13.6		13.0						15.8	15.8	78.9	5.2			9.0		33.4				33.4						17.1	17.1	54.0				54.0	$11,627	$1,762	$9,865
Southwest Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	1807 Princeton Ave	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8849	740	53	13.9	81.8%	150 (20.3%)	22 (3.0%)	431 (58.2%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	110 (14.9%)	16 (2.2%)								(n/a)						25.3	20.8		23.0						24.6	22.0		23.2						26.4	26.4	95.1	21.6			29.6		83.3				83.3						26.7	26.7	91.0				91.0	$12,910	$2,915	$9,995
Central Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	2811 W Huntsville	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8854	829	66	12.6	44.1%	460 (55.5%)	22 (2.7%)	248 (29.9%)	20 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (5.8%)	28 (3.4%)								(n/a)						38.4	35.3		36.7						39.6	37.3		38.4						38.1	38.1	82.2	19.2			31.0		80.6				80.6						41.5	41.5	79.4				79.4	$9,122	$819	$8,303
Fayetteville Virtual Academy District Conversion Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	300 S Ray Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(479) 444-3085	129	15	8.3	9.3%	113 (87.6%)	6 (4.7%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)								(n/a)				90.9		45.5	77.0	66.6	67.8				90.9		63.7	77.0	70.3	71.2				63.7		50.0	52.2					50.0		100.0	23.6	100.0		38.0				63.7		45.5	59.6	100.0	46.7	0.0		55.0	$8,950	$693	$8,257
Arkansas Connections Academy High	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	609 SW 8th St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Arkansas Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 386-3419	3,804	85	44.6	31.4%	2,645 (69.5%)	520 (13.7%)	287 (7.5%)	25 (0.7%)	53 (1.4%)	5 (0.1%)	269 (7.1%)								(n/a)	25.8	20.5	25.6	24.9	24.2	23.3	19.3	26.4	23.5	26.4	26.4	26.0	29.6	29.1	27.4	24.4	28.1	27.1	20.8	13.8	18.1	17.8	19.2	11.2	16.3	28.5	7.2	5.1	7.1	7.3	44.4	2.8	4.8	5.6	33.3	5.7	26.4	24.6	25.5	28.1	26.9	29.5	27.3	30.8	27.2	16.7	16.7	27.3	$7,332	$712	$6,620

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