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About this school
The Academies at Jonesboro High School is
an urban public school
in Jonesboro, Arkansas that is part of Jonesboro Public Schools.
It serves 1,435 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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The Academies at Jonesboro High School Demographics
87%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
The Academies at Jonesboro High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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The Academies at Jonesboro High School
$31,797
raised using DonorsChoose
74
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
118
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
The Academies at Jonesboro High School has received support from
55 individuals from Arkansas and
63 individuals out-of-state.