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Poplar Street Middle School (Closed 2013)

2300 Poplar St
North Little Rock, AR 72114

Poplar Street Middle School serves 613 students in grades 6.

The percentage of students achieving was 60% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 59% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 80%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6

Total Students

613 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Poplar Street Middle School
2012	613
2011	625
2010	627
2009	574
2008	633
2007	612
2006	618
2005	681
2004	668
2003	659
2002	658
2001	643
2000	629
1999	603
1998	664
1997	350
1996	403
1995	386
1994	429
1993	487
1992	371

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Poplar Street Middle School
2012	39
2011	38
2010	38
2009	38
2008	45
2007	35
2006	41
2005	48
2004	46
2003	44
2002	53
2001	38
2000	34
1999	36
1998	23
1997	23
1996	24
1995	26
1994	25
1993	31
1992	26

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School Rankings

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State Level (AR)

(11-12)

60%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Poplar Street Middle School	Arkansas	North Little Rock School District
2012	60%	78%	67%
2011	67%	76%	64%
2010	58%	75%	61%

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(11-12)

59%

80%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Poplar Street Middle School	Arkansas	North Little Rock School District
2012	59%	80%	73%
2011	59%	73%	66%
2010	55%	71%	63%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Poplar Street Middle School	Arkansas	North Little Rock School District
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	13:1	15:1
2009	15:1	13:1	16:1
2008	14:1	12:1	14:1
2007	17:1	13:1	15:1
2006	15:1	14:1	16:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1
2004	15:1	14:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	12:1	14:1	14:1
2001	17:1	14:1	15:1
2000	19:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	21:1	20:1
1998	28:1	17:1	17:1
1997	15:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	16:1
1995	15:1	17:1	16:1
1994	17:1	17:1	17:1
1993	16:1	17:1	17:1
1992	14:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Poplar Street Middle School	Arkansas	North Little Rock School District
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2012)
Year	Poplar Street Middle School	Arkansas	North Little Rock School District
2012	9%	10%	7%
2011	6%	10%	7%
2010	6%	9%	7%
2009	7%	9%	6%
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	5%	7%	5%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	2%	5%	4%
2003	5%	5%	3%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Black

63%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Poplar Street Middle School	Arkansas	North Little Rock School District
2012	63%	21%	59%
2011	59%	21%	59%
2010	59%	22%	59%
2009	60%	22%	59%
2008	60%	23%	59%
2007	64%	23%	59%
2006	64%	22%	59%
2005	61%	23%	59%
2004	62%	23%	58%
2003	61%	23%	58%
2002	65%	23%	58%
2001	60%	23%	58%
2000	58%	23%	58%
1999	54%	23%	57%
1998	55%	24%	57%
1997	80%	24%	56%
1996	67%	24%	54%
1995	64%	24%	52%
1994	65%	24%	50%
1993	58%	24%	49%
1992	51%	24%	48%

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White

27%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Poplar Street Middle School	Arkansas	North Little Rock School District
2012	26%	64%	32%
2011	34%	65%	33%
2010	34%	65%	33%
2009	31%	66%	34%
2008	36%	66%	34%
2007	29%	67%	35%
2006	31%	69%	36%
2005	33%	69%	36%
2004	36%	70%	37%
2003	34%	70%	39%
2002	33%	71%	39%
2001	37%	72%	39%
2000	40%	73%	40%
1999	44%	73%	41%
1998	44%	73%	41%
1997	25%	73%	43%
1996	32%	74%	44%
1995	39%	74%	47%
1994	39%	74%	49%
1993	41%	74%	50%
1992	47%	74%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Poplar Street Middle School	Arkansas	North Little Rock School District
2012	0.54	0.54	0.55
2011	0.55	0.53	0.54
2010	0.54	0.53	0.54
2009	0.54	0.51	0.54
2008	0.51	0.51	0.54
2007	0.51	0.49	0.53
2006	0.50	0.48	0.52
2005	0.52	0.47	0.52
2004	0.49	0.46	0.53
2003	0.52	0.45	0.52
2002	0.47	0.45	0.52
2001	0.51	0.43	0.51
2000	0.51	0.42	0.51
1999	0.52	0.42	0.52
1998	0.51	0.41	0.51
1997	0.36	0.41	0.51
1996	0.45	0.40	0.52
1995	0.49	0.40	0.52
1994	0.48	0.40	0.51
1993	0.52	0.39	0.51
1992	0.52	0.39	0.51

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Eligible for

71%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Poplar Street Middle School	Arkansas	North Little Rock School District
2012	71%	51%	63%
2011	64%	51%	63%
2010	67%	50%	62%
2009	64%	48%	59%
2008	58%	47%	57%
2007	61%	49%	55%
2006	61%	45%	50%
2005	61%	43%	52%
2004	60%	41%	52%
2003	57%	40%	50%
2002	61%	39%	50%
2001	53%	37%	48%
2000	56%	37%	49%
1999	55%	37%	51%
1998	54%	37%	50%
1997	83%	36%	47%
1996	77%	35%	47%
1995	71%	35%	47%
1994	83%	35%	57%
1993	57%	33%	40%
1992	77%	33%	44%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Poplar Street Middle School	Arkansas	North Little Rock School District
2012	6%	10%	5%
2011	6%	9%	5%
2010	4%	9%	5%
2009	5%	10%	5%
2008	6%	9%	5%
2007	5%	9%	5%
2006	6%	9%	5%
2005	6%	9%	4%
2004	6%	9%	4%
2003	7%	9%	5%
2002	7%	8%	5%
2001	6%	8%	4%
2000	5%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

North Little Rock School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% AR state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% AR state average).

How many students attend Poplar Street Middle School?

613 students attend Poplar Street Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Poplar Street Middle School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Poplar Street Middle School?

Poplar Street Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Poplar Street Middle School offer ?

Poplar Street Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6

What school district is Poplar Street Middle School part of?

Poplar Street Middle School is part of North Little Rock School District.