THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL

www.jonesboroschools.net

1,505 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Academies at Jonesboro High School, located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, represents a modern educational model designed to bridge the gap between secondary education and future career success. By utilizing a "wall-to-wall" academy structure, the school organizes students into specialized learning communities that focus on specific career pathways. This approach allows students to explore their professional interests through hands-on, rigorous curriculum while simultaneously fulfilling their core academic requirements, ensuring that classroom learning is grounded in real-world application.

Beyond traditional coursework, the school emphasizes strong community and industry partnerships to provide students with internship opportunities, mentorships, and professional certification pathways. By fostering a collaborative environment between educators and local businesses, The Academies aim to graduate students who are not only academically proficient but also equipped with the critical thinking, technical skills, and professional maturity necessary to succeed in a competitive workforce or higher education.

1,505

Total Students

101.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	521
Hispanic	239
Black	659
Asian	12
Two or More	71
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
659 (43.8%)
White
521 (34.6%)
Hispanic
239 (15.9%)
Two or More
71 (4.7%)
Asian
12 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)933-5881
Website:	http://www.jonesboroschools.net
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	1,505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	101.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,505
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 1

Grade 9 13

Grade 10 519

Grade 11 519

Grade 12 452

Ungraded 1