Top Rankings
Ark. School For The Blind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 73 students in Ark. School For The Blind School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Ark. School For The Blind School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
73 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
District Rank
Ark. School For The Blind School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
20 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
27%
19%
# White Students
43 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
59%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
4
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162
Best Ark. School For The Blind School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ark. School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
Rank: #22.
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Grades: PK-6
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ark. School For The Blind School District?
Ark. School For The Blind School District manages 2 public schools serving 73 students.
What is the rank of Ark. School For The Blind School District?
Ark. School For The Blind School District is ranked #186 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ark. School For The Blind School District?
59% of Ark. School For The Blind School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ark. School For The Blind School District?
Ark. School For The Blind School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
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