Ark. School For The Deaf High School
Tel:
(501)324-9514
- Ark. School For The Deaf High School serves 54 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.
- Ark. School For The Deaf 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 4:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ark. School For The Deaf High School's student population of 54 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% 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 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 4:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #985 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 4:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 13% |
| Black | 21% | 20% |
| White | 56% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 78 students
0.0 miles
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501)324-9543 0.0 PK-8 78 - Little Rock Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK-6 | 46 students
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
Grades: 7-12 | 48 students
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 Grades: K-5 | 285 students
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 Grades: 6-8 | 651 students
0.7 miles
401 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-3200 0.7 6-8 651
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