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Johnson
County School
Districts
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CLARKSVILLE
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LAMAR
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OARK
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WESTSIDE
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Clarksville School District has five
school complexes that serve approximately
2400 students kindergarten through the twelfth
grade: Clarksville Primary, Pyron Elementary,
Kraus Middle, Clarksville Junior High and
Clarksville High School. The North Central
Association has accredited Clarksville Junior
and Senior High Schools. The teacher/pupil
ratio is sixteen students to one teacher.
Clarksville receives above average ratings
from students who take the ACT with about
two out of three students going on to college
and other forms of post-secondary education.
Clarksville Primary (kindergarten and first
grade), the newest facility in the district,
opened its doors in the fall of 2000. Principal
Steve Ziegler has implemented the Smart
Start program, a program based on the premise
that all students will be given every opportunity
to succeed in their education and which
allows teachers to use their creativity
and teaching styles. Pyron Elementary (second
through fourth grades) participates in the
Smart Start and the Accelerated Reader Program,
a program that encourages reading to earn
points toward prizes. Principal Jan Spanke
has a volunteer program that includes parents
and local business people. Also an outstanding
Parent Teacher Organization provides funding
for special programs. Kraus Middle (fifth
and sixth grades) Principal Janice Price
encourages learning through social interaction
where classes rotate between teachers. Kraus
received the Shannon Wright Award in the
2002-03 School year, naming them the # 1
Middle School in the state. Clarksville
Junior High (seventh through ninth grades),
Principal Paul "Bo" Dean and faculty prepare
students for leadership and today's technology.
Students are also introduced to the Career
Orientation and Arkansas Scholars Program
to set them on the right path to a great
future. Clarksville High School (tenth through
twelfth), Principal Steven Wyatt, stays
abreast of current technological trends
with students utilizing computers in sixteen
classes. The district has also created the
EAST Lab (Environmental and Spatial Technology)
course developed to increase the student's
experience in traditional courses by providing
opportunities to use a critical thinking
and hands on approach. Clarksville School
District Superintendent is Don Johnston.
Web
Site:http://panthernet.wsc.k12.ar.us
The Lamar School District encompasses
300 square miles of Eastern Johnson County
and a small portion of Western Pope County.
Superintendent Dennis Meins and staff members
serve approximately 1100 students kindergarten
through the twelfth grade. The teacher/pupil
ratio is fifteen students to one teacher.
Lamar received above average ratings on
standardized achievement test, 58% of the
student's score above the 50th percentile
and 30% score above the 75th percentile
on their Annual Report Card published by
the State Department of Education.
Web Site:
http://www.lamarwarriors.org
Oark School District his located
in Northern Johnson County and serves approximately
165 students (kindergarten through twelfth
grade). Oark's facilities are nestled in
the Ozark Mountains, one of the most beautiful
areas of Johnson County. Superintendent
Charles Archer and a staff of 34 are able
to give more individual attention due to
the low teacher/pupil ratio (1:7). All classrooms
are equipped with computers with access
to the Internet.
Westside
School District is
located in an
agricultural region of
Western Johnson County.
Under Superintendent Roy
Hester and a staff
support of over 80,
students are introduced
to programs based on
agriculture in addition
to a strong core
curriculum where
hands-on activities are
encouraged. Students at
Westside Elementary
begin each day with
"Rise & Shine"
assemblies to boost the
student's self-esteem
and the Accelerated
Reading Program.
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Clarksville
School District
#17
Mr. Don
Johnston,
Superintendent
1701 Clark
Road
Clarksville, AR
72830
(479)
754-8454
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Clarksville
Primary
School
Steve
Ziegler,
Principal
2023 Clark
Rd.
Clarksville,
AR. 72830
(479)
979-6000
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Pyron
Elementary
School
Jan Spanke,
Principal
1903 Clark
Road
Clarksville,
AR. 72830
(479) 705-3256
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Kraus
Elementary
School
Janice Price, Principal
1901 Clark
Road
Clarksville, AR
72830
(479)
754-7734
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Clarksville
Jr. High
School
Paul Dean,
Principal
1801 Clark
Road
Clarksville, AR
72830
(479) 705-3224
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Clarksville
High
School
Steven Wyatt,
Principal
1701 Clark
Road
Clarksville, AR
72830
(479) 705-3212
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Lamar School
District
#39
Mr. Dennis Meins, Superintendent
301 Elberta
Lamar, AR
72846
(479)
885-3907
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Lamar
Elementary
School
Pam Terry,
Principal
301 Elberta
Lamar, AR
72846
(479) 885-3363
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Lamar Middle
School
Johnna Kenner,
Principal
301 Elberta
Lamar, AR
72846
(479) 885-6511
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Lamar High
School
Mary Jean
Nordin,
Principal
301 Elberta
Lamar, AR
72846
(479)
885-3344
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Oark
School District
#7
Mr. Charles Archer, Superintendent
General
Delivery
Oark, AR
72852
(479) 292-3337
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Oark
Elementary
School
Patricia
Patterson,
Principal
General
Delivery
Oark, AR
72852
(479) 292-3337
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Oark High
School
Glenn Cole,
Principal
General
Delivery
Oark, AR
72852
(479)
292-3337
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Westside
School District
#40
Mr. Roy
Hester,
Superintendent
PO Box 189
Coal Hill, AR
72832
(479)
497-1171
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Westside
High
School
John Burke,
Principal
P.O. Box
189
Coal Hill, AR
72832
(479)
497-1171
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Westside
Elementary
School
Deborah
Denning,
Principal
P.O. Box
189
Coal Hill, AR
72832
(479)
497-1088
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New Life
Christian
Academy
Dr. Jack E.
Glaze,
Superintendent
2514 W. Main
Street
Clarksville, AR
72830
(479)
754-7977
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New Life
Christian
Academy
Heather
Thompson,
Principal
2514 W. Main
Street
Clarksville, AR
72830
(479)
754-7977
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Forrester-Davis
Center for
Developmentally
Disabled
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Joy
Wilson,
Administrator/Director
1000 Buchanan
St.
Clarksville, AR
72830
(479)
754-6210
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Clarksville
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Lamar
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Oark
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Westside
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District
Rating
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NCA
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State
Accredited
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A
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A
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Size
of
District
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113
Miles
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300
Miles
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232
Miles
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85
Miles
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Enrollment
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2,240
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1,107
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170
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586
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School
Year
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9
Months
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9
Months
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9
Months
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9
Months
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Operating
Budget
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10.5
Million
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4.6
Million
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Unavailable
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$3.2
Million
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Operating
Cost/Pupil
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$5,737
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$6,239
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$8,588
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$6,188
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Bonded
Debt
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$10.5
Million
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$4.6
Million
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$36,852
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$77,482
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Teacher/Pupil
Ratio
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1:16
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1:15
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1:7
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1:13
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Completely
Cerfified
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100%
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95.3%
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95.8%
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96.2%
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Masters
Degree
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39
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31
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29
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32
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2001-2002
Report
Card
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Indicator
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Clarksville
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Lamar
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Oark
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Westside
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State
Avg.
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Dropout
Rate
(7-12)
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5.5%
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3.6%
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0%
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0.7%
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3.7%
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Attendance
Rate
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95%
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93.3%
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92%
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94.3%
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94.4%
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Completion
Rate
(9-12)
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77.7%
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85%
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87.5%
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90.6%
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81.6%
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Avg.
Teacher's
Salary
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$41,905
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$34,039
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$27,365
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$35,264
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$39,266
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Percent
Taking ACT-
Seniors
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64.3%
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60.3%
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58.3%
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17.1%
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59.9%
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Avg.
ACT Score- Last
Test
Taken
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21.1
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21.9
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19.4
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17.2
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20.3
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Scholarship
ACT- Composite
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70.7%
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71.1%
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57.1%
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20.4%
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60.8%
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Score
of 19 or
above
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Public
College
Remediation
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53.8%
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40%
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33.3%
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30.8%
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46.6%
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Athletic
Expense per
Adm
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$75
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$79
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$37
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$70
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$66
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Criterion
Referenced Test
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Clarksville
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Lamar
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Oark
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Westside
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Fall
1996
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Below
Proficiency
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EDUCATION