Pulaski Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(501) 447-5900
- Pulaski Heights Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pulaski Heights Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Pulaski Heights Elementary School's student population of 285 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pulaski Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Pulaski Heights Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #221 out of 1008 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 39% | 20% |
| White | 53% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Little Rock School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pulaski Heights Elementary School is Ark. School For The Deaf High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pulaski Heights Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Pulaski Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 651 students
0.0 miles
401 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200 0.0 6-8 651 - Little Rock Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 78 students
0.7 miles
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9543 0.7 PK-8 78 - Little Rock Ark. School For The Deaf High School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 54 students
0.7 miles
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9514 0.7 9-12 54 - Little Rock Gibbs Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
0.9 miles
1115 W 16th St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900 0.9 PK-5 305 - Little Rock Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK-6 | 46 students
1.0 miles
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810 1.0 PK-6 46
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