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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,018 students in Pulaski County Special School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Pulaski County Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
25 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
12,368 Students
144,916 Students
# Teachers
920 Teachers
13,318 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pulaski County Special School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
86%
89.9%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
46%
18%
% White
33%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,373 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,951 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,373
$14,739
Spending / Student
$15,951
$14,969
Best Pulaski County Special School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21201 Cantrell Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Sylvan Hills Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10020 Bambo Lane
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 234-2720
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 234-2720
Gr: 6-7 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Maumelle Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Carnahan Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-8990
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-8990
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Sylvan Hills Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10001 Johnson Drive
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1170
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1170
Gr: 8-9 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Mills Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1205 E. Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 234-5251
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 234-5251
Gr: 6-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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