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Little Rock School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,185 students in Little Rock School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Little Rock School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Parkview Magnet High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
42 Schools
373 Schools
# Students
22,054 Students
177,655 Students
# Teachers
1,505 Teachers
17,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Little Rock 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
# American Indian Students
103 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
690 Students
2,896 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,483 Students
24,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
13,330 Students
33,445 Students
% Black Students
60%
19%
# White Students
4,270 Students
108,309 Students
% White Students
19%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,268
57
# Students in K Grade:
1,653
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,642
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,686
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,709
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,620
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,664
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,506
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,549
10,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,572
16,719
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,924
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,508
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,404
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,349
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
127
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,622 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,165 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,622
$13,010
Spending / Student
$15,165
$12,922
Best Little Rock School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,506 students
Rank: #22.
Parkview Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Barrow Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-2300
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,032 students
Rank: #33.
Little Rock West High School Of Innovation
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 234 students
Rank: #44.
Little Rock Southwest High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9715 Mabelvale Pike
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,154 students
Rank: #55.
Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6700 H Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Rank: n/an/a
Metropolitan Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1200
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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