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Public elementary school · Nettleton School District · Jonesboro, Arkansas

Fox Meadow School of Creative Media

Fox Meadow School of Creative Media rates 6.1, right at the middle of Nettleton School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nettleton School District median is 5.7.

#604 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Nettleton School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Nettleton School District elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 604 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 2 of 7 in Nettleton School District.

Fox Meadow School of Creative Media is listed in Nettleton School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%18 points below the Arkansas average of 44%408 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading21%20 points below the Arkansas average of 41%408 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 26% of students were proficient in math and 21% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 55 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72404; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fox Meadow School of Creative Media and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,000
Median home value
$236,300
Median rent
$938/mo
College educated
34.2%
Homeownership
64.2%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72404; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,977/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jonesboro. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jonesboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Fox Meadow School of Creative Media.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fox Meadow School of Creative Media serve?

Fox Meadow School of Creative Media serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Fox Meadow School of Creative Media?

Fox Meadow School of Creative Media has an enrollment of approximately 460 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox Meadow School of Creative Media?

The student-teacher ratio at Fox Meadow School of Creative Media is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fox Meadow School of Creative Media rank in AR?

Fox Meadow School of Creative Media ranks #604 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Fox Meadow School of Creative Media's MySchoolScout rating?

Fox Meadow School of Creative Media has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fox Meadow School of Creative Media?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fox Meadow School of Creative Media has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Fox Meadow School of Creative Media a charter school?

No, Fox Meadow School of Creative Media is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fox Meadow School of Creative Media a Title I school?

No, Fox Meadow School of Creative Media is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fox Meadow School of Creative Media?

100.0% of students at Fox Meadow School of Creative Media qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
460
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Craighead County
Rank in district
#2 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$12,746
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72404)
29,722
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
37.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.