Douglas Macarthur Junior High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 534 middle and high school students from grades 7-9
- Ranks 251st out of 321 middle schools in AR.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1615 Wilkins Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401
- Principal or Admin: Dr. Brad Faught
- Fax: (870) 933-5848
- Website: jville@jessie1.k12.ar.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Jonesboro School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,782
- Graduation Rate: 76.7%
- Dropout Rate: 6.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 5,400
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 534
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 268 (50.2%)
- Females: 266 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 331 (62.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 370 (69.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 239 | 44.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 40 | 7.5% |
| White | 253 | 47.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 195 | 36.5% |
| 8th Grade | 172 | 32.2% |
| 9th Grade | 167 | 31.3% |
Source: AR Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Douglas Macarthur Junior High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on Benchmark and End-of-Course state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra
- Literacy
- Math
- Science
Benchmark - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 59.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 58.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 51.0% | 57.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 72.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 64.0% | 68.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 23.0% | 33.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 29.0% | 33.0% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 24.0% | 32.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 73.0% | 76.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 67.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 64.0% | 67.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 60.0% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 57.0% | 56.0% |
End-of-Course - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 69.0% | 76.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 73.0% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 73.0% | 66.0% |
Source: AR Department of Education 2009-2010
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