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
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.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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)
(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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
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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