Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

Summary:

Jacksonville Lighthouse High School is a public charter high school serving 179 students in grades 9-12 in Jacksonville, Arkansas, which is part of the Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools district.

Despite higher-than-average spending per student at $11,144, Jacksonville Lighthouse High School consistently underperforms the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 14.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide, and 0% were proficient in math, compared to 26.8% statewide. The school's extremely high free and reduced lunch rates, reaching 100% in recent years, indicate a high-poverty student population that the school is struggling to effectively serve.

Compared to nearby schools like Cabot High School, Lisa Academy North High School, and North Little Rock High School, which all have much higher proficiency rates, Jacksonville Lighthouse High School significantly underperforms. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and 1-star rating from SchoolDigger have remained consistently low over the past several years, indicating a lack of progress in improving academic achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076

(501) 985-1200

District: Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
284^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,144

Student/teacher ratio: 5.3

Number of students: 78

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.5%

White:

10.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jacksonville Lighthouse High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8. (See more...)

Compare Details Jacksonville Lighthouse High School ranks worse than 93.1% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.5%), White (10.3%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jacksonville Lighthouse High School is 5.3. (See more...)

Compare Jacksonville Lighthouse High School employs 14.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jacksonville Lighthouse High School is $11,144.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jacksonville Lighthouse High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jacksonville Lighthouse High School 284^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Jacksonville Lighthouse High School in the ranking list.)

Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools 213^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	19.27	277^th	312	11.2%
2017	17.39	277^th	315	12.1%
2018	14.29	282^nd	318	11.3%
2019	13.22	291^st	319	8.8%
2021	13.69	300^th	330	9.1%
2022	7.32	300^th	318	5.7%
2023	8.00	311^th	330	5.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	35.80	194^th	269	27.9%
2017	31.46	203^rd	264	23.1%
2018	16.64	235^th	263	10.6%
2019	23.93	230^th	282	18.4%
2021	14.58	260^th	290	10.3%
2022	16.45	253^rd	282	10.3%
2023	30.09	225^th	295	23.7%
2024	14.30	284^th	305	6.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 24, 2019

CPA is a quality high school, and takes the security of students seriously. I appreciate that they have full time security. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	21	43	1	6	0	0	0	71
2014	56	79	5	18	0	0	0	158
2015	79	119	7	23	0	0	0	228
2016	129	240	9	44	3	0	0	425
2017	119	247	11	44	4	0	0	425
2018	81	243	10	35	6	1	1	377
2019	67	189	6	26	2	2	2	294
2020	51	215	4	19	1	2	1	293
2021	46	223	4	20	2	1	1	297
2022	37	174	3	22	1	0	2	239
2023	27	125	4	20	0	0	3	179
2024	8	62	2	3	0	0	3	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	71	4.0	17.7	60.6
2014	158	10.3	15.2	53.8
2015	228	19.0	12.0	60.5
2016	425	30.0	14.1	58.4
2017	425	36.6	11.6	33.6
2018	377	43.8	8.5	31
2019	294	24.6	11.9	55.4
2020	293	27.0	10.8	65.5
2021	297	25.5	11.6	46.1
2022	239	25.0	9.5	100
2023	179	n/a	n/a	100
2024	78	14.6	5.3	70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	71	4.0	17.7	60.6
2014	158	10.3	15.2	53.8
2015	228	19.0	12.0	60.5
2016	425	30.0	14.1	58.4
2017	425	36.6	11.6	33.6
2018	377	43.8	8.5	31
2019	294	24.6	11.9	55.4
2020	293	27.0	10.8	65.5
2021	297	25.5	11.6	46.1
2022	239	25.0	9.5	100
2023	179	n/a	n/a	100
2024	78	14.6	5.3	70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$860 (7.7%)	$10,284 (92.3%)	$11,144

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 291^st of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 311^th of 330 Middle schools	3%
Ranks 230^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 225^th of 295 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	66	53.6	12.4%
7th Grade English (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	75.3	66.7	8.6%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	10.7	7.2	3.5%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	31.8	20	11.8%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	23.4	14.3	9.1%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	41.1	20.9	20.2%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	14.9	10.7	4.2%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	27.1	20.9	6.2%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	71.8	50	21.8%
8th Grade English (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	75.7	56.3	19.4%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	20.5	11.5	9%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	34.3	18.3	16%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	23.1	15.4	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	35.7	24.1	11.6%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	28.2	34.6	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	47.1	42.5	4.6%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	50.8	22.3	28.5%
9th Grade English (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	50.8	22.3	28.5%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	22.1	13.9	8.2%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	22.1	13.9	8.2%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	25.5	11.1	14.4%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	25.5	11.1	14.4%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	39	36.1	2.9%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	39	36.1	2.9%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	31.1	38.5	7.4%
10th Grade English (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	31.1	38.5	7.4%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	18.3	15.3	3%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	18.3	15.3	3%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	13.1	30.8	17.7%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	13.1	30.8	17.7%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	21.6	32	10.4%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	21.6	32	10.4%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	5.6	7.7	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	5.6	7.7	2.1%
11th Grade English (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	25	38.5	13.5%
11th Grade English (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	25	38.5	13.5%
11th Grade Reading (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	11.1	19.2	8.1%
11th Grade Reading (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	11.1	19.2	8.1%
11th Grade Science (Jacksonville Lighthouse High School)	5.6	11.5	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools)	5.6	11.5	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	179	39.1%
African American	189	125	33.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	26	20	23.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	67	27	59.7%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.4%	100%	44.6%

Schools Near Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	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 Lighthouse High School	Public, Charter	9-12	251 N First St	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 985-1200	78	15	5.3	70.5%	8 (10.3%)	62 (79.5%)	3 (3.8%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	14.3	284^th of 305 public high schools	6.9%		30.1	225^th of 295 public high schools	23.7%	59			17.2	10.5	14.6			17.2	10.6	14.6				0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0				66.6	10.5			18.1	$11,144	$860	$10,284
Jacksonville High School	Public	9-12	1301 West Main Street	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 982-2128	1,165	105	11.0	100.0%	319 (27.4%)	671 (57.6%)	110 (9.4%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (4.5%)	24.1	250^th of 305 public high schools	18.0%		22.1	247^th of 295 public high schools	16.3%	3			19.0	16.9	17.9			19.3	18.6	18.9				2.2		2.1	8.3	6.2	2.9	0.0	5.3				40.6	13.0	14.3	100.0	25.5	$9,433	$1,553	$7,880
Cabot Panther Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	21 Funtastic Dr	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 843-3363	350	27	13.0	47.4%	290 (82.9%)	5 (1.4%)	18 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.0%)	41	182^nd of 305 public high schools	40.3%		25.5	242^nd of 295 public high schools	18.0%	60	31.6	32.1	23.5	25.0	26.5	36.8	28.6	23.5	25.0	26.4	42.1	35.7	32.1	9.1		8.9	12.5	8.0	0.0	33.3	9.6	52.6	28.6	32.1	33.3	41.8	50.0	50.0	41.5	$11,288	$1,451	$9,837
Sylvan Hills High School	Public	10-12	484 Bear Paw Rd	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 833-1100	1,061	88	12.0	40.6%	421 (39.7%)	483 (45.5%)	85 (8.0%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.8%)	42.3	178^th of 305 public high schools	41.6%		45.9	166^th of 295 public high schools	43.7%	12				25.6	25.5				25.0	25.0							0.0	37.2	10.5	0.0	15.5				20.0	20.4	14.3		20.3	$11,654	$1,705	$9,949
Lisa Academy North High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5410 Landers Rd	Sherwood	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	288	26	11.2	59.4%	72 (25.0%)	107 (37.2%)	80 (27.8%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	83.9	23^rd of 305 public high schools	92.5%		79.1	40^th of 295 public high schools	86.4%	17			41.0	52.7	46.1			45.3	48.7	46.7				23.7		23.7	94.1	24.5	0.0		40.8				82.3	36.9	0.0		50.0	$11,872	$72	$11,800
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4702 W Commercial Dr Ste B3	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 664-4225	1,872	205	9.1	51.9%	1,313 (70.1%)	315 (16.8%)	124 (6.6%)	14 (0.7%)	30 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (4.0%)	43.9	172^nd of 305 public high schools	43.6%		37.1	203^rd of 295 public high schools	31.2%	31			24.8	25.4	25.2			29.2	28.5	28.8				19.3	12.6	19.1	10.8	7.9	4.1	0.0	8.1				37.2	30.2	26.7	20.0	31.4	$7,561	$721	$6,840
Cabot High School	Public	10-12	401 N Lincoln St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 843-3562	2,165	133	16.2	38.8%	1,776 (82.0%)	63 (2.9%)	167 (7.7%)	34 (1.6%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	114 (5.3%)	80.9	29^th of 305 public high schools	90.5%		88.5	21^st of 295 public high schools	92.9%	8				38.8	38.8				39.5	39.5								22.8	33.3	0.0	22.9					48.3	55.5	100.0	48.6	$9,685	$1,070	$8,615
Cstp Civilian Student Training Program	Public	7-12	16301 Missouri Camp Robinson	North Little Rock	72199	Pulaski County	Division Of Youth Services School System	No	No	No	No	(501) 628-8668	21	2	9.4	85.7%	12 (57.1%)	6 (28.6%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10.3	297^th of 305 public high schools	2.6%		3.3	289^th of 295 public high schools	2.0%	8		0.0			8.0		9.1			12.0		0.0	0.0					0.0			0.0			6.3		0.0			0.0
North Little Rock High School	Public	9-12	101 W 2nd St	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8100	1,680	143	11.7	99.9%	401 (23.9%)	963 (57.3%)	225 (13.4%)	15 (0.9%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.0%)	18.9	267^th of 305 public high schools	12.5%		31.8	218^th of 295 public high schools	26.1%	49			11.4	22.2	16.7			13.0	23.4	18.1				2.6		2.4	2.9	1.5	0.0	0.0	1.4				36.7	11.2	0.0	20.0	14.8	$12,319	$2,249	$10,070
North Little Rock Center Of Excellence	Public, Charter	9-12	2201 West 22nd St	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 975-3895	465	34	13.8	100.0%	115 (24.7%)	254 (54.6%)	73 (15.7%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	51.4	134^th of 305 public high schools	56.1%		41.9	180^th of 295 public high schools	39.0%	46			34.7	34.4	34.5			34.4	36.0	35.1				7.7		7.6	29.4	1.2	0.0		5.8				55.0	24.1			34.1	$8,321	$895	$7,427

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacksonville Lighthouse High School

How many students attend Jacksonville Lighthouse High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 78 students attended Jacksonville Lighthouse High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jacksonville Lighthouse High School?

Students at Jacksonville Lighthouse High School are 79% African American, 10% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Jacksonville Lighthouse High School a good school?

Jacksonville Lighthouse High School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Arkansas high schools.

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