Wilbur D. Mills High School - Little Rock, Arkansas/AR

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Wilbur D. Mills High School

1205 E. Dixon Rd, Little Rock, AR, 72206-4171 -

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Definition of Terms

Wilbur D. Mills High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Pulaski County, AR

Students & Faculty

Total Students

972 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

66 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 311 students

Grade 10 - 233 students

Grade 11 - 238 students

Grade 12 - 190 students

This School

( AR ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:15

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( AR ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	1%
% Asian	1%	1%
% Hispanic	1%	7%
% Black	57%	25%
% White	41%	66%

Additional Student Information

This School

( AR ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

38%

48%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

( AR ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Pulaski Co. Spec. School District

This School's Agency

( AR ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	36	3
Number of Students Managed	19,700 students	954 students
District Total Revenue	$167,744,000	$7,602,000
District Expenditure	$175,647,000	$7,548,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,515	$8,918
District Expenditure / Student	$8,916	$8,749
District Graduation Rates	67%	84%

Mills University Studies High School, named after the late Congressman Wilbur Daigh Mills, serves as a major center for education in central Arkansas. Mills was opened in 1970. Little Rock Mills serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is one of six high schools within the Pulaski County Special School District in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Academics: Mills is accredited through the North Central Association. It was recently ranked as the 20th "best" high school in the nation according to the value of the ratio that exists between number of graduating seniors compared with the number of AP Exams administered to those seniors. The Mills program emphasizes involvement in the Advanced Placement Program which allows students to earn college credit through integration in the high school curriculum.
A full list of AP classes is as follows: AP Art History, AP World History, AP European History, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Studio Art, AP Music Theory, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Environmental Science, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, and AP Physics.
From 2003-2006, Mills University Studies was named to be among the top 100 best high schools in the nation according to the Newsweek magazine's Top 1200 US Schools. Public schools are ranked according to a ratio called the Challenge Index.
ording to the school's website, Mills students have consistently receive recognition for academic excellence including: U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, National Merit Scholars, National Merit Finalists, National Merit Semifinalists, United States Senate Youth Program, National Achievement Semifinalists, Arkansas Governor's School, Advanced Placement Scholars, AP Scholars with Honors, AP Scholars with Distinction, AP National Scholars.
Extracurricular activities: As of 2005, extracurricular clubs include the Student Council, Gay Straight Alliance, debate squad, the Young Democrats, Art Club, FBLA, FCCLA, Army JROTC, Model United Nations, Odyssey of the Mind, Drama Club and Quiz Bowl.
Athletics: The Mills Comets enjoy a strong tradition in interscholastic athletic activities, including three baseball state championshps and a boy's basketball title. Other sports including tennis, soccer, football, bowling, and volleyball.
The Comets compete in the Class 5A-Southeast conference with Pulaski Robinson, West Helena Central, McClellan, Monticello Billies, Crossett Eagles, White Hall Bulldogs, and Pulaski Academy Bruins.
Soccer: In 2006 for soccer, the Comets compete in the AAAA-East conference, along with Valley View Blazers, Greene County Tech Hornets, Nettleton Raiders, Crowley's Ridge Academy Falcons, Batesville Pioneers, Batesville Southside Southerners, North Pulaski Falcons, and Paragould Rams.
In the same year, the Comets wrapped up an 11 win, 1 draw, 4 loss season (excluding the 1-1-1 at the El Dorado Tournament) with a 4-0 loss in the first round of the State Tournament to the Pulaski Academy Bruins, who would go on to lose in the finals to Harrison on Harrison's way to its 5th straight championship.
In the upcoming 2007 season, the Comets will play in a five-team conference with Monticello Billies, Little Rock Christian, Pulaski Academy Bruins, and J.A. Fair.
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About This Zip Code (72206)

School Zip (72206)

(AR) State Average

Population (Approximate)

25,901 people

2,444,568 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

18%

14%

Population Average Age

37 years old

36.0 years old

Average Household size

2.5 persons

2.3 persons

Median Household Income

$30,167

$33,192

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.2 rooms

5.1 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

41 years old

33 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

70% / 30%

66% / 34%

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