North Heights Jr. High School
School Overview
North Heights Jr. High School is a public Magnet school located in Texarkana, Arkansas. It is a school in Texarkana School District district.
According to the Arkansas state assessment result, 30% of students are proficient in Math learning and 34% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 549 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 549 students are attending North Heights Jr. High School. By gender, there are 292 and 257 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
North Heights Jr. High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 63 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Black | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| White | 39 | 18 | 21 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 63 | 25 | 38 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for North Heights Jr. High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 95.2% of teachers are certified. 88.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 40 | 95.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 4.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 7.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.8% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 549 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 12,523 Households |
| Population | 31,387 |
| Male | 15,913 |
| Female | 16,872 |
| Child Population | 9,290 |
| Total Housing Units | 14,746 Units |
| Average House Value | $113,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $739 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.40% |
| Average Household Income | $41,237 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.72% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Texarkana School District
In Texarkana School District, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in TEXARKANA, Arkansas
1 private schools are serving students in TEXARKANA, Arkansas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.