Ark. School For The Deaf High School
Tel:
(501)324-9514
- Ark. School For The Deaf High School serves 57 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Ark. School For The Deaf High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Ark. School For The Deaf High School's student population of 57 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 57 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ark. School For The Deaf High School's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ark. School For The Deaf High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #969 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 13% |
| Black | 25% | 21% |
| White | 51% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ark. For The Deaf School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ark. School For The Deaf High School is Ark. School For The Blind High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 76 students
0.0 miles
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501)324-9543 0.0 PK-8 76 - Little Rock Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK-6 | 48 students
0.3 miles
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)296-1810 0.3 PK-6 48 - Little Rock Ark. School For The Blind High School Special Education School
Grades: 7-12 | 41 students
0.3 miles
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501)296-1810 0.3 7-12 41 - Little Rock Woodruff Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 150 students
0.5 miles
3010 W Seventh St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-7300 0.5 PK 150 - Little Rock Pulaski Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 304 students
0.7 miles
319 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-5900 0.7 K-5 304
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