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Jonesboro School District

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Jonesboro, AR 72401
Craighead County
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PH: (870) 933-5800

  • Grades PK-12
  • 5137 students
  • 11 schools

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 Benchmark Exam Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Literacy
 60% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 66% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Literacy
 62% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 24% (2009)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2009.

Literacy
 60% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 68% in 2009.

Math
 63% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Literacy
 58% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 67% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 29% (2009)
The state average for Science was 32% in 2009.

Literacy
 58% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 63% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Literacy
 67% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2009.

Math
 60% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Literacy
 57% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 56% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math.
  • The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 End of Course Exam Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 73% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 70% in 2009.

Biology
 33% (2009)
The state average for Biology was 41% in 2009.

Geometry
 72% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 66% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Arkansas used the End of Course Exam to test high school students in algebra I and geometry.
  • The results for End of Course Exams administered in spring 2009 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The End of Course Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined by the state of Arkansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1213
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic52%67%
Black, not Hispanic40%23%
Hispanic7%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program66%56%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,578$8,128
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%60%
Student and staff support13%11%
Administration9%11%
Other expenditures20%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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