The Academies At Jonesboro High School

About The Academies At Jonesboro High School

The Academies at Jonesboro High School are an innovative program designed to prepare students for college and career success. The Academies offer students the opportunity to explore their interests and develop skills in a specialized field of study. Through the Academies, students can earn college credit, gain hands-on experience, and develop skills in a chosen field.
The Academies offer a wide range of courses, including business, engineering, health sciences, and information technology. Each Academy focuses on a specific field of study and offers courses in that area. In addition to the courses, students can participate in internships and job shadowing opportunities to gain real-world experience.
The Academies also provide students with the opportunity to work on projects that demonstrate their knowledge and skills. Through these projects, students can develop their problem-solving and critical thinking skills, while also learning how to collaborate with others.
The Academies at Jonesboro High School provide students with the opportunity to explore their interests and develop skills in a specialized field of study. Through the Academies, students can gain real-world experience, earn college credit, and develop skills that will help them succeed in college and their future careers.

Address:	301 Hurricane Dr Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone:	(870) 933-5881
Site:	www.jonesboroschools.net
Grades:	10 – 12
Enrollment:	1,352 students

Overview The Academies At Jonesboro High School

The Academies At Jonesboro High School serves 1,352 students in grades 10-12.
The Academies At Jonesboro High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).

Verdict on The Academies At Jonesboro High School

The Academies At Jonesboro High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 993 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of The Academies At Jonesboro High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.