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Jacksonville High School

Public Grades 9-12

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 301 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 10% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Jacksonville High School is a large public high school in Jacksonville, AR, serving 1,208 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. The school faces significant challenges, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and academic proficiency rates are critically low, especially in math—only 4.6% of students are proficient in Algebra and 4.4% in Geometry, far below state averages. However, there is a bright spot in 9th-grade Biology, where 49.1% of students are proficient, a rate that actually surpasses nearby North Little Rock High School (46.4%) and is competitive with other local schools.

Despite these academic struggles, the school has shown a positive trend in its graduation rate, which rose from 74.8% in 2022-2023 to 81.0% in 2024-2025, though it remains below the state average of 90.1%. The school also spends more per student ($14,161) than higher-performing nearby schools like Cabot High School ($11,384) and Estem High School ($12,219), indicating that financial resources alone are not solving the deep-rooted challenges tied to poverty. Interestingly, the nearby Jacksonville Lighthouse High School, a charter school serving a similarly disadvantaged population, shows much stronger math proficiency (52.6% in Geometry vs. 4.4%), suggesting that different instructional approaches can yield better results.

A key concern is the severe "9th grade slump," where performance drops dramatically between 9th and 10th grade—for example, Biology proficiency falls from 49.1% to 15.7%, and Geometry from 16.7% to 2.4%. This suggests the school may struggle to support students as they advance. While the school’s overall performance is low, the isolated success in 9th-grade Biology and the improving graduation rate offer potential models for improvement. For parents, this school presents a complex picture: significant academic challenges, especially in math, but also signs of progress and a dedicated effort to keep students on track to graduate.

1,208

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,161

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 W Main Street
Jacksonville, AR 72076

(501) 982-2128

District: Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

Feeder schools for Jacksonville High School:

Elementary:	Bayou Meto Elementary School
	Bobby G Lester Elementary School
	Murrell Taylor Elementary School
Middle:	Jacksonville Middle School
Prekindergarten:	Adkins Preschool Center

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.9%

White:

24.5%

Hispanic:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2019 → 10th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (17% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Arkansas average (81% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg20%

Arkansas avg41%

271^st of 301

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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SchoolDigger rating ?

235^th of 254Jacksonville North Pulaski School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	271 of 301	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.8	257 of 291	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	250 of 305	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	247 of 295	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	252 of 282	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	257 of 290	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	251 of 282	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading24%-17 vs state

Biology22%-21 vs state

English Language Arts19%-20 vs state

Algebra5%-32 vs state

Geometry4%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)									ATLAS Reading (2026)									ATLAS Mathematics (2026)									ATLAS Algebra (2026)									ATLAS Geometry (2026)									ATLAS Science (2026)									ATLAS Biology (2026)									Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 12th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading 11th Grade	ATLAS Reading 12th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 9th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 10th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 11th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 12th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 5th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 6th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 11th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 12th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 5th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 6th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 7th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science 9th Grade	ATLAS Science 10th Grade	ATLAS Science 11th Grade	ATLAS Science 12th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 5th Grade	ATLAS Biology 6th Grade	ATLAS Biology 7th Grade	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jacksonville High School	Public	9-12	1301 W Main Street	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 982-2128	1,208	114	10.5		296 (24.5%)	711 (58.9%)	122 (10.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (5.9%)	15.1	271^st of 301 public high schools	10.0%		18.8	257^th of 291 public high schools	11.7%	14					16.6	22.9			19.4					20.7	27.9			23.9														4.6				4.6					16.7	2.5			4.4														49.1	15.6			21.9	$14,161	$1,901	$12,260
Jacksonville Lighthouse High School	Public, Charter	9-12	251 N. First Street	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 985-1228	60	6	10.9	75.0%	6 (10.0%)	52 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	57.5	116^th of 301 public high schools	61.5%		17.6	260^th of 291 public high schools	10.7%	144					30.8	22.2			25.8					38.5	44.4			41.9																								56.3			52.6															40.0			44.4	$39,734	$7,180	$32,554
Sylvan Hills High School	Public	10-12	484 Bear Paw Road	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 833-1100	1,120	88	12.7	50.7%	410 (36.6%)	525 (46.9%)	108 (9.6%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (5.8%)	41.3	189^th of 301 public high schools	37.2%		52.9	125^th of 291 public high schools	57.0%	64					9.1	34.0			33.1					9.1	39.4			38.3																								14.8	7.0		11.7															20.3			20.3	$14,736	$577	$14,160
Lisa Academy North High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1 Lisa Academy Way	North Little Rock	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	292	26	11.0	57.5%	75 (25.7%)	93 (31.8%)	95 (32.5%)	12 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	77.9	32^nd of 301 public high schools	89.4%		88	14^th of 291 public high schools	95.2%	18					59.0	60.8			59.9					61.5	66.2			63.8														15.2				15.2					66.7	23.5			34.3														78.9	26.0			43.1	$10,464	$1,256	$9,208
Cabot Panther Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	21 Funtastic Dr	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 743-3520	318	30	10.7	56.3%	260 (81.8%)	5 (1.6%)	17 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.7%)	41.9	187^th of 301 public high schools	37.9%		49.6	140^th of 291 public high schools	51.9%	47			35.7	34.4	28.2	35.8			31.5			35.7	37.5	25.6	38.8			32.7			42.9	41.4					34.0					17.1				21.1						12.3			11.9			42.9	37.5					32.1						32.3			31.8	$11,107	$629	$10,478
Cabot High School	Public	9-12	401 North Lincoln	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 843-3562	2,170	123	17.6	42.5%	1,753 (80.8%)	63 (2.9%)	192 (8.8%)	37 (1.7%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	116 (5.3%)	82.1	21^st of 301 public high schools	93.0%		81.3	25^th of 291 public high schools	91.4%	4						46.4			46.4						46.8			46.8																								33.4			33.2															51.4			51.4	$11,384	$660	$10,724
Cstp Civilian Student Training Program	Public	7-12	16301 Missouri St	North Little Rock	72199	Pulaski County	Division Of Youth Services School System	No	No	No	No	(501) 682-1144	31	4	8.2	90.3%	17 (54.8%)	10 (32.3%)	3 (9.7%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.3	294^th of 301 public high schools	2.3%					(n/a)					0.0	0.0			0.0					0.0	10.0			3.6														0.0				0.0
North Little Rock High School	Public	9-12	201 West 22nd Street	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8100	1,652	141	11.7	99.9%	330 (20.0%)	976 (59.1%)	250 (15.1%)	23 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.0%)	22.4	249^th of 301 public high schools	17.3%		14.1	268^th of 291 public high schools	7.9%	19					26.3	20.8			23.9					30.2	25.3			28.1														11.1				11.1					17.4	8.3			10.0														46.4	13.7			21.4	$16,410	$2,508	$13,902
North Little Rock Center Of Excellence	Public, Charter	9-12	201 West 22nd Street	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 975-3895	472	32	14.6	100.0%	139 (29.4%)	236 (50.0%)	70 (14.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	54.6	134^th of 301 public high schools	55.5%		37	195^th of 291 public high schools	33.0%	61					64.6	38.7			46.8					75.0	41.5			51.9														16.0				16.0						8.1			9.5														70.8	19.4			32.3	$10,273	$1,721	$8,552
Estem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	112 W 3rd St	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Estem Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 478-2800	676	69	9.8	61.7%	108 (16.0%)	424 (62.7%)	93 (13.8%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (5.5%)	66.2	79^th of 301 public high schools	73.8%		59.9	88^th of 291 public high schools	69.8%	9					40.3	49.6			44.6					40.9	50.4			45.3														30.9				30.4					86.7	13.3			22.7														69.2	41.0			58.7	$12,219	$1,018	$11,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacksonville High School

Is Jacksonville High School a good school?

Jacksonville High School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Arkansas high schools.

What district is Jacksonville High School in?

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

What schools feed into Jacksonville High School?

Jacksonville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bayou Meto Elementary School
Elementary : Bobby G Lester Elementary School
Elementary : Murrell Taylor Elementary School
Middle : Jacksonville Middle School
Prekindergarten : Adkins Preschool Center

What is the racial makeup of Jacksonville High School?

Students at Jacksonville High School are 59% African American, 25% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jacksonville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,208 students attended Jacksonville High School.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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