Ark. School For The Blind School District

2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ark. School For The Blind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 87 students in Ark. School For The Blind School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Ark. School For The Blind School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
87 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1

District Rank

Ark. School For The Blind School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#227 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ark. School For The Blind  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ark. School For The Blind  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-29%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ark. School For The Blind  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(19-20)
≥50%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ark. School For The Blind  School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
23 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
26%
20%
# White Students
52 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
60%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
7
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
3
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
2
263

Best Ark. School For The Blind School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ark. School For The Blind H.s.
Special Education School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Grades: 7-12
| 45 students
Rank: #22.
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Grades: PK-6
| 42 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ark. School For The Blind School District?
Ark. School For The Blind School District manages 2 public schools serving 87 students.
What is the rank of Ark. School For The Blind School District?
Ark. School For The Blind School District is ranked #203 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ark. School For The Blind School District?
60% of Ark. School For The Blind School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ark. School For The Blind School District?
Ark. School For The Blind School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 87 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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