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Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media

Public Grades 3-6

443^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media in Jonesboro, AR, serves 440 students in grades 3 through 6 and is part of the Nettleton School District, a district that ranks in the bottom 10% of Arkansas districts.

Fox Meadow has a very high-needs student population, with 87% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch in recent years. The school's academic performance has declined significantly over the past decade, dropping from the 44th percentile in 2015-2016 to its lowest point at the 10th percentile in 2025-2026. The most notable bright spot is in 4th-grade mathematics, where 44.2% of students are proficient—dramatically higher than the school's other grades (which range from 17% to 22%) and far above other Nettleton district schools like University Heights School Of Medical Arts (20.5%) and Nettleton Steam Intermediate (21.1%). However, 6th-grade performance is consistently the school's weakest across all subjects, with only 16.9% proficient in math compared to 31.2% at Nettleton Steam Intermediate and 32.9% at the Health Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet.

The most dramatic comparison is with the nearby Valley View School District. Valley View Intermediate School, just 3.7 miles away, has proficiency rates of 59.9% in ELA and 63% in math—roughly 2.5 to 3 times higher than Fox Meadow's rates. This disparity is closely tied to socioeconomic factors: Valley View has a 32% free/reduced lunch rate versus Fox Meadow's 87%. Despite spending $11,368 per student (more than Valley View's $9,885), Fox Meadow's outcomes remain low, suggesting a need for strategic re-evaluation of how resources are used to support its high-poverty population. The school's "Creative Media" theme is not reflected in the available academic data, raising questions about whether it translates into meaningful curriculum differences.

440

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,368

Per pupil spending ?

86.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2309 Fox Meadow Lane
Jonesboro, AR 72404

(870) 910-7812

District: Nettleton School District

Students who attend Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media usually attend:

Middle:	Nettleton Junior High School
High:	Nettleton High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.8%

White:

15.9%

Hispanic:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (23% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg25%

Arkansas avg42%

443^rd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Nettleton School District

228^th of 251Nettleton 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	443 of 491	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.0	423 of 495	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	443 of 497	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	427 of 492	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	430 of 487	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	426 of 496	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	395 of 488	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	302 of 480	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.8	354 of 485	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.5	279 of 494	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.6	265 of 466	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.8	277 of 471	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.3	150 of 476	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.7	95 of 468	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.4	168 of 471	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.8	160 of 457	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.0	75 of 445	83.1%	★★★★☆
2008	77.4	68 of 439	84.5%	★★★★☆
2007	74.6	94 of 440	78.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics26%-18 vs state

Science23%-21 vs state

Reading23%-18 vs state

English Language Arts21%-19 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 Science (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	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 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media	Public	3-6	2309 Fox Meadow Lane	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 910-7812	440	35	12.6	86.6%	70 (15.9%)	294 (66.8%)	40 (9.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	25 (5.7%)	15	443^rd of 491 public elementary schools	9.8%		18	423^rd of 495 public elementary schools	14.5%	20	19.1	27.4	18.2	17.8	20.7	22.6	26.5	21.6	19.8	22.6	20.9	44.2	21.6	16.9	25.9	21.7	36.3	14.8	17.8	22.9	$11,368	$1,498	$9,870
Fox Meadow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2305 Fox Meadow Lane	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 910-7817	394	26	14.9	82.0%	67 (17.0%)	266 (67.5%)	26 (6.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	26 (6.6%)								(n/a)																					$13,141	$1,726	$11,415
Nettleton Steam Intermediate	Public	3-6	2219 Thorn St	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7809	313	23	13.7	67.4%	121 (38.7%)	140 (44.7%)	31 (9.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	19.7	420^th of 491 public elementary schools	14.5%		30.5	367^th of 495 public elementary schools	25.9%	53	25.7	14.3	25.6	32.3	24.4	24.3	17.6	25.6	33.3	25.2	15.4	21.1	22.4	31.2	22.8	23.1	23.4	42.6	29.1	29.8	$14,705	$663	$14,042
Nettleton Steam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2305 Promise Lane	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 910-7831	206	15	14.1	65.5%	71 (34.5%)	97 (47.1%)	22 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)								(n/a)
Visual & Performing Arts Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1804 Hillcrest Drive	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5830	731	40	18.0	100.0%	317 (43.4%)	270 (36.9%)	101 (13.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)	66.2	163^rd of 491 public elementary schools	66.8%		58.5	209^th of 495 public elementary schools	57.8%	46	45.7	38.1	55.5	53.1	47.4	46.2	36.6	53.5	50.4	45.9	47.1	51.8	62.4	52.2	53.0	45.3	46.7	50.5	47.7	47.4	$10,868	$1,376	$9,492
International Studies Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1218 Cobb Street	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5825	636	34	18.6	100.0%	308 (48.4%)	185 (29.1%)	86 (13.5%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)	58.5	206^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.0%		70.6	137^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.3%	69	34.4	46.9	39.0	54.4	44.1	35.4	45.1	36.1	57.0	43.8	36.3	43.8	46.3	58.8	46.7	34.3	46.5	42.4	57.0	45.5	$11,138	$1,579	$9,559
Health Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1001 Rosemond Avenue	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5850	633	35	18.1	100.0%	141 (22.3%)	386 (61.0%)	70 (11.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	31.7	362^nd of 491 public elementary schools	26.3%		33.6	350^th of 495 public elementary schools	29.3%	12	23.5	22.9	33.7	37.6	29.1	24.5	22.9	40.0	37.6	30.9	53.0	32.3	43.8	32.9	40.8	27.4	19.8	28.9	40.0	28.7	$11,391	$1,928	$9,463
Kindergarten Center	Public	K	618 W. Nettleton	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5835	485	33	14.5	100.0%	120 (24.7%)	238 (49.1%)	91 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)								(n/a)																					$12,952	$2,046	$10,907
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5603 Kersey Lane	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 935-1910	668	44	15.1	32.2%	543 (81.3%)	32 (4.8%)	32 (4.8%)	34 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.7%)								(n/a)																					$13,094	$1,467	$11,627
Valley View Intermediate School	Public	3-6	5404 Yarbrough Drive	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 935-6361	933	59	15.7	32.0%	745 (79.8%)	51 (5.5%)	40 (4.3%)	48 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.8%)	83.3	64^th of 491 public elementary schools	87.0%		85.2	58^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.3%	6	56.4	63.2			59.9	55.0	61.5			58.4	55.4	70.1			63.0	50.7	58.5			54.7	$9,885	$400	$9,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media

What district is Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media in?

Nettleton School District

What schools do graduates of Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media attend?

Students who attend Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nettleton Junior High School
High : Nettleton High School

What is the racial makeup of Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media?

Students at Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media are 67% African American, 16% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media.

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Fox Meadow School Of Creative Media ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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