High Schools in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District in Arkansas has only one high school, Jacksonville High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools, with low performance on standardized tests compared to the state average.

Jacksonville High School's academic performance is significantly below the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 17.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.7%. Math and science performance is also very low, with only 2.6% of students proficient or better in Algebra and 19.3% proficient or better in Biology. The school's overall ranking was 257th out of 291 schools in the state.

Despite the school's low performance, it appears to have adequate funding and resources, with per-student spending above the state average and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1. However, the school serves a very economically disadvantaged population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the underlying issues that are contributing to the school's poor performance will likely require a multi-faceted approach that takes into account the school's unique demographic and resource challenges.