Serving 572 students in grades 7-8, Nettleton Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 572 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AR
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Nettleton Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 997 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Nettleton Junior High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Nettleton Junior High School?
572 students attend Nettleton Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Nettleton Junior High School students are Black, 25% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nettleton Junior High School?
Nettleton Junior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Nettleton Junior High School offer ?
Nettleton Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Nettleton Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 572 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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