Helen Tyson Middle School vs. Don Tyson School Of Innovation
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Don Tyson School Of Innovation ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades 6-7, Helen Tyson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,022 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Don Tyson School Of Innovation ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
K-12
Total Students
675 students
2,022 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
174 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#268 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
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95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
7
Grade 1 Students
-
6
Grade 2 Students
-
6
Grade 3 Students
-
9
Grade 4 Students
-
5
Grade 5 Students
-
10
Grade 6 Students
319
296
Grade 7 Students
356
290
Grade 8 Students
-
318
Grade 9 Students
-
305
Grade 10 Students
-
250
Grade 11 Students
-
285
Grade 12 Students
-
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
55%
47%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
21%
42%
% Hawaiian
17%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
18%
