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Jonesboro Public Schools
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2506 Southwest Square
Jonesboro, AR 72401-5982
Steve Singleton, Superintendent
(870) 935-5800
Accredited by: North Central Association
Enrollment (2005-2006)
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Number of Schools |
Enrollment |
Pupil-Teacher Average Ratio |
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Elementary (PreK-6) |
7 |
2,802 |
1:18.7 |
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Junior High (7-9) |
2 |
1,123 |
1:15.2 |
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Senior High (10-12) |
1 |
952 |
1:15.5 |
Percentage of Graduates Seeking Higher Levels of Education
| School Year |
Percentage of Graduates |
School Year |
Number of Graduates |
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2006 |
75% |
2006 |
277 |
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2005 |
73% |
2005 |
339 |
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2004 |
73% |
2004 |
300 |
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2003 |
73% |
2003 |
313 |
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2002 |
71% |
2002 |
327 |
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2000 |
73% |
2001 |
365 |
Testing Results
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Year |
Average ACT
Score |
Average SAT
Score - MATH |
Average SAT
Score - ENGLISH |
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2005 |
21.0 |
610 |
583 |
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2003-04 |
22.1 |
585 |
616 |
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2002-03 |
21.2 |
590 |
595 |
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2001-02 |
22.3 |
585 |
690 |
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2000-01 |
21.8 |
NA |
NA |
Jonesboro Public Schools
Estimated percentage of students who take the tests annually:
ACT Test: 85%
SAT Test: 15%
Outline of Education Programs:
Most extensive AP Program in Eastern Arkansas with 10 Advanced Placement courses at Jonesboro High School and Pre-AP core courses at both Annie Camp and Douglas MacArthur Junior High Schools. Honors programs also exist at the secondary level, with Gifted and Talented programs offered at the elementary level, and SUCCESS School for probationary students.
Concurrent Credit Courses in Math and English with Arkansas State University.
Industry Equivalent Business Education/Marketing Education Program with emphasis in Multi-Media, Fashion Merchandising, Web-Page Design, Computerized Business Applications.
Abundant Secondary Foreign Language Opportunities with 3 Foreign Languages at Jonesboro High School (Spanish, French, and German). Also Spanish offered at both Annie Camp Junior High School and Douglas MacArthur Junior High Schools and AP Spanish at JHS.
Area Technical Center located on the JHS Campus.
Current drop-out rate in High School: 1.7%
Source: Jonesboro Public Schools, May 2006. |
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