Pulaski Heights Middle School
Tel:
(501)447-3200
- Pulaski Heights Middle School serves 651 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pulaski Heights Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Pulaski Heights Middle School's student population of 651 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 651 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pulaski Heights Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pulaski Heights Middle School is 0.53, 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 School Rank | #421 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 57% | 20% |
| White | 39% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 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 Middle School is Ark. School For The Deaf High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pulaski Heights Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Pulaski Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 285 students
0.0 miles
319 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501)447-5900 0.0 K-5 285 - 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 Stephens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 591 students
0.9 miles
3700 W 18th St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501)447-6400 0.9 PK-5 591
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