Top Rankings
Pulaski County Special 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 4,113 students in Pulaski County Special 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 Pulaski County Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Pulaski County Special School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maumelle High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
26 Schools
373 Schools
# Students
11,709 Students
177,655 Students
# Teachers
931 Teachers
17,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pulaski County Special 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 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
# American Indian Students
53 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
281 Students
2,896 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,192 Students
24,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
5,244 Students
33,445 Students
% Black Students
45%
19%
# White Students
4,466 Students
108,309 Students
% White Students
38%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
465 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
444
57
# Students in K Grade:
822
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
784
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
829
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
787
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
825
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
819
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
845
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
948
10,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
903
16,719
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,045
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
921
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
859
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
874
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
4
127
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,507 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,426 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,507
$13,010
Spending / Student
$15,426
$12,922
Best Pulaski County Special School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joe T. Robinson High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21501 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 710 students
Rank: #22.
Sylvan Hills High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
484 Bear Paw Rd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1100
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #33.
Maumelle High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Victory Ln
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5350
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 875 students
Rank: #44.
Mills University Studies High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1205 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: n/an/a
Driven Virtual Academy
Charter School
21001 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Grades: K-12
| 609 students
Rank: n/an/a
10020 Bamboo Lane
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1170
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1170
Grades: 9-10
| 348 students
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