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FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA

2309 FOX MEADOW LANE, JONESBORO, AR 72404 · (870) 910-7812 · Craighead County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
Enrollment
440
Elementary
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
381 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 70%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
122
Grade 4
94
Grade 5
117
Grade 6
107
Student demographics
White
7016%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
409%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 15%
Black
29467%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 19%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
256%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20948%
Female
23153%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
17.7%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
19.3%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
17.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.2%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
440
+31 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.8:1
% White
16%
was 28%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
67%
was 56%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA

FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA is an elementary campus of reasonably sized scale in JONESBORO, Arkansas, part of NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT, works with 440 students in grades 3 through 6.

Across the 8 schools in NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT (3,910 students total), FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA reports that 67% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder looks like 16% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Craighead County as a whole is about 17% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA logs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.0:1 average. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Craighead County runs at roughly 67%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 27.2%; this one delivers 17.8%.

In the area at large, census data for Craighead County shows median household income runs about $59,548, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Craighead County's 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,332 students), FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 23.7%.

FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA operates from an urban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 8%: 409 students in 2018 compared to 440 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 28% to 16% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Craighead County at a glance

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Population
113,249
Census ACS
Median income
$59,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
20,332 students

Quick facts

School name
FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA
District
NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
2309 FOX MEADOW LANE, JONESBORO, AR 72404
Phone
(870) 910-7812
County
Craighead County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–06
Total enrollment
440
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
381 (87%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
051044000889
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA
What is the total enrollment at FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA?
FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA enrolls approximately 440 students in grades 03-06.
What age range does FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA serve?
FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA serves students from grade 03 through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA is approximately 12.6:1 (35 FTE teachers).
How diverse is FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA?
FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA reports a student body of 16% White, 9% Hispanic, 67% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA public or private?
FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA is a public K-12 school, overseen by NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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