Ark. School For The Deaf High School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(501) 324-9514
Ark. School For The Deaf High School serves 54 students in grades 9-12.
Ark. School For The Deaf High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Ark. School For The Deaf High School's student population of 54 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 54 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ark. School For The Deaf High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ark. School For The Deaf High School is 0.63, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #364 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 13% |
| Black | 20% | 20% |
| White | 56% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ark. School For The Deaf 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 Deaf High School is Ark. School For The Blind High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 78 students10
0.0 miles
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9543 0 PK-8 78 - Little Rock Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School Special Education School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 46 students10
0.3 miles
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810 0.3 PK-6 46 - Little Rock Ark. School For The Blind High School Special Education School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 48 students10
0.3 miles
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810 0.3 7-12 48 - Little Rock Pulaski Heights Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 285 students10
0.7 miles
319 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900 0.7 K-5 285 - Little Rock Pulaski Heights Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 651 students10
0.7 miles
401 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200 0.7 6-8 651
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