Nettleton High School

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Nettleton High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4207 Race St,  Jonesboro, AR
Nettleton School District
3.8
2.5
1,054 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Brian Carter
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
920
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
21%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
21%
Math Proficiency
7%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
920
Math
450
Verbal
470
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
8.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
8.8%
Science
18.4%
English
42.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
337:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Black
55.9%
White
23.2%
Hispanic
13%
Two or more races
6.3%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arkansas State University 384 Students
University of Arkansas 206 Students
University of Central Arkansas 162 Students
University of Arkansas at Little Rock 97 Students
Arkansas Tech University 68 Students
Arkansas State University - Newport 68 Students
University of Memphis 66 Students
Harding University 65 Students
Lyon College 57 Students
Hendrix College 50 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 111 Students
Business 57 Students
Psychology 48 Students
Biology 48 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Graphic Design 27 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 25 Students
Computer Science 22 Students
Criminology 22 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 127 Reviews
5.0 Parent
12/5/2024
Nettleton Publics School has provided an excellent education for my son since 3rd grade. His teachers and administration have been amazing since day one. Proud to be a Raider.
3.0 Senior
6/28/2023
For the most part Nettleton has been enjoyable for me. However, sometimes the administration can be pretty strict. When it come to school events such as pep rallies and spirit weeks, etc, they don't really listen to what the students want.
3.0 Senior
5/31/2022
What I enjoyed about Nettleton High School was the various clubs and activities that you could be apart of .
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 4 Reviews
2.0 parent
5/23/2023
This school has done nothing but the worst for me and my child. They stated " I do not feel safe, welcome, and I do not feel like I'm learning anything. " The administration is not understanding and refuses to listen to anything except for what they want to listen to. Please do not let your child /...
2.0 student
1/27/2023
This school is not great honestly but it’s the best you’ll get for miles.
1.0 student
9/25/2022
I got 2 day of in school suspension for taking too many sauces at lunch and giving the councilors oranges in moving to JHS or valley view at least its better than west side
5.0 teacher
7/27/2018
Nettleton demonstrates a secure Home atmosphere and strives to meet the needs of the students and faculty.

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Nettleton High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Jonesboro, AR and is served by the Nettleton School District in Arkansas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,054 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 7% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 21% are proficient in reading. Nettleton High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.41, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 920 and an ACT score of 22. Discover additional schools in the area, like Nettleton Junior High School, and more. Learn more about what Jonesboro has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Nettleton High School.

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