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#620 of 1,036 schools in AR

Jacksonville High School

High School · Jacksonville North Pulaski School District · Jacksonville, AR

A Jacksonville North Pulaski School District high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1301 WEST MAIN STREET, Jacksonville, AR 72076

  • Math 4% vs AR 20% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 79.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-0.85 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendStable
Academics2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.1% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.6% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-22.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-12.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
College Readiness3.7Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate79%
AP Participation7.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$11,264
Chronic Absenteeism14.2%

Students at Jacksonville High School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency4%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
20%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 10-year record (2016–2025) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
4%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Jacksonville High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,935/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jacksonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,048

Median home value

$155,600

Median rent

$917/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

53.8%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72076; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
7.5% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics17sports offered
8 boys'·9 girls'·19 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jacksonville Lighthouse High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.49–120.9 mi78Compare →
Jacksonville Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–122.4 mi105Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$11,264NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jacksonville High School is listed in JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jacksonville High School

Jacksonville High School is a public high school in Jacksonville, AR, part of Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, serving approximately 1,165 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #620 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jacksonville High School

What grades does Jacksonville High School serve?

Jacksonville High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Jacksonville High School?

Jacksonville High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,165 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville High School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jacksonville High School rank in AR?

Jacksonville High School ranks #620 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Jacksonville High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jacksonville High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Jacksonville High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jacksonville High School has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Jacksonville High School a charter school?

No, Jacksonville High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jacksonville High School a Title I school?

No, Jacksonville High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jacksonville High School?

100.0% of students at Jacksonville High School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,165
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
105
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pulaski County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.2%
4-Year Graduation
79.0%
Area population (ZIP 72076)
38,647
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
35.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 72076; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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