Ark. School For The Blind High School
Tel:
(501)296-1810
- Ark. School For The Blind High School serves 48 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ark. School For The Blind High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Ark. School For The Blind High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Ark. School For The Blind High School's student population of 48 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 48 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ark. School For The Blind High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ark. School For The Blind High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #887 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 13% |
| Black | 27% | 20% |
| White | 61% | 60% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ark. School For The Blind School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ark. School For The Blind High School is Ark. School For The Deaf High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK-6 | 46 students
0.0 miles
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)296-1810 0.0 PK-6 46 - Little Rock Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 78 students
0.3 miles
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501)324-9543 0.3 PK-8 78 - Little Rock Ark. School For The Deaf High School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 54 students
0.3 miles
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501)324-9514 0.3 9-12 54 - Little Rock Little Rock Prep Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 213 students
0.8 miles
1205 S Schiller St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501)683-1855 0.8 5-8 213 - Little Rock M.l. King Magnet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
0.9 miles
907 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501)447-5100 0.9 PK-5 468
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