Jonesboro Public Schools

2506 SW SQUARE, JONESBORO, AR Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

6,477

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

17 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

37%

Percent Proficient - Math

36%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

15,196

households

36,513

Total Population

$130,100

Average House Value

$699

Average Housing Rent

$36,917

Average Household Income

89.30%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Jonesboro Public Schools is a public school district serving JONESBORO area, Arkansas. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 6,477 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 391 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the Arkansas state assessment result, 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and 36% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.jps.k12.ar.us (870)933-5800 2506 SW SQUARE, JONESBORO, AR

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KARLEEN SHEETS

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

SUE CASTLEBERRY

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

SUE CASTLEBERRY

email phone

Schools in Jonesboro Public Schools

In Jonesboro Public Schools, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

International Studies Magnet View

497 Students

17 Students per teacher

Visual & Performing Art Magnet View

697 Students

16 Students per teacher

Math & Science Magnet School View

602 Students

16 Students per teacher

Health/wellness Envi Magnet View

655 Students

16 Students per teacher

Microsociety Magnet School View

557 Students

19 Students per teacher

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Annie Camp Jr. High School View

690 Students

14 Students per teacher

Douglas Macarthur Jhs View

700 Students

16 Students per teacher

The Academies At Jonesboro High School View

1,277 Students

19 Students per teacher

Early Childhood Learning Cntr View

292 Students

18 Students per teacher

Jonesboro Vocational Center View

Northeast Arkansas Career And Technical Center View

Best Colleges in Arkansas

University of Arkansas VIEW

Fayetteville, AR

$28,772 ($9,748) Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus VIEW

Magnolia, AR

$15,400 ($9,820) Tuition & Fees

1,070 SAT Score

Arkansas State University VIEW

Jonesboro, AR

$13,826 ($7,754) Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

University of Central Arkansas VIEW

Conway, AR

$17,258 ($10,118) Tuition & Fees

1,050 SAT Score

University of Arkansas at Little Rock VIEW

Little Rock, AR

$19,210 ($8,455) Tuition & Fees

1,080 SAT Score

View More Arkansas Colleges

Harding University VIEW

Searcy, AR

$24,888 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

Hendrix College VIEW

Conway, AR

$36,650 Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

John Brown University VIEW

Siloam Springs, AR

$30,832 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Lyon College VIEW

Batesville, AR

$31,000 Tuition & Fees

Williams Baptist University VIEW

Walnut Ridge, AR

$20,330 Tuition & Fees

1,050 SAT Score

View More Arkansas Colleges

Bryan University VIEW

Rogers, AR

$16,181 Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University-Newport VIEW

Newport, AR

$4,320 ($2,856) Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home VIEW

Mountain Home, AR

$4,632 ($3,168) Tuition & Fees

NorthWest Arkansas Community College VIEW

Bentonville, AR

$5,022 ($4,566) Tuition & Fees

Southern Arkansas University Tech VIEW

Camden, AR

$4,685 Tuition & Fees

View More Arkansas Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 6,477 students are attending Jonesboro Public Schools. By gender, there are 3,337 (51.5%) and 3,139 (48.5%) female students at Jonesboro Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 2,333 White (36.0%), 2,933 Black (45.3%), and31 Asian (0.5%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 13.7%	885	466	419
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	9	3	6
Asian 0.5%	31	12	19
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	2	0	2
Black 45.3%	2,933	1,489	1,444
White 36.0%	2,333	1,215	1,118
Two or More Races 4.4%	283	152	131
Total	6,476	3,337	3,139

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	404	240	164
American Indian/Alaska Native	5	1	4
Asian	8	3	5
Black	5	5	0
White	13	6	7
Two or More Races	1	1	0
Total	436	257	179

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	139	83	56
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	2	0
Asian	5	4	1
Black	536	326	210
White	391	253	138
Two or More Races	47	32	15
Total	1,120	700	420

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 37%	37%	50%	41%	37%	42%	33%	39%	26%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	***	***	*	***
Asian/Pacific Islander students 75%	70-79%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	*	≥50%
Hispanic students 35%	35%	45-49%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%	20-24%
Black students 23%	23%	40-44%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	15-19%	15-19%	11%
White students 56%	56%	65-69%	60-64%	50-54%	60-64%	50-54%	65-69%	46%
Two or More Races 37%	35-39%	40-59%	40-59%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 6%	6%	6-9%	10-14%	6-9%	6-9%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%
Economically disadvantaged students 37%	37%	50%	41%	38%	42%	33%	39%	26%
Limited English proficient students 17%	15-19%	30-39%	≤20%	11-19%	≤20%	≤20%	20-29%	6-9%
Female students 39%	39%	50-54%	35-39%	35-39%	50-54%	35-39%	40-44%	28%
Male students 36%	36%	50-54%	40-44%	35-39%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	24%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	*	*	<50%	*	*	<50%	<50%
Migrant students 15%	11-19%	*	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	≥50%	*	***	***	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	*	***	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 56%	56%	65-69%	55-59%	60-64%	45-49%	50-54%	55-59%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	***	*	*	*	***
Hispanic students 28%	28%	25-29%	30-34%	35-39%	20-24%	25-29%	25-29%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 75%	70-79%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	<50%	*	*	<50%	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	***	*	<50%
All students 36%	36%	37%	36%	42%	34%	35%	38%
Two or More Races 37%	35-39%	21-39%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%
Migrant students 10%	≤10%	*	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	***	***	*	*	*
Limited English proficient students 8%	6-9%	≤10%	≤20%	≤20%	11-19%	≤20%	11-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 36%	36%	37%	36%	42%	34%	36%	38%
Male students 31%	31%	25-29%	30-34%	30-34%	25-29%	35-39%	30-34%
Female students 41%	41%	40-44%	40-44%	50-54%	35-39%	35-39%	40-44%
Black students 23%	23%	15-19%	20-24%	30-34%	20-24%	20-24%	30-34%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 8%	8%	≤5%	≤5%	6-9%	6-9%	10-14%	15-19%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 357 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 402 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Jonesboro Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	357	28%
Advanced Placement Math	62	5%
Advanced Placement Science	95	7%
Advanced Placement Other programs	329	26%
SAT/ACT Participation	402	31%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 391 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Jonesboro Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 98.7% of teachers are certified. 91.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	391	Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified	386	98.7%
Teachers who are not certified	5	1.3%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	18	4.6%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	15	3.8%
School counselors	16	Students per counselor: 405 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	2	-
Security guards	1	-
Nurses	11	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-