Ark. School For The Deaf School District

2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ark. School For The Deaf 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 is 1 public school serving 106 students in Ark. School For The Deaf School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public School in Ark. School For The Deaf School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
1 School
1,101 Schools
# Students
106 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1

District Rank

Ark. School For The Deaf 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#251 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ark. School For The Deaf  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ark. School For The Deaf  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ark. School For The Deaf  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ark. School For The Deaf  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ark. School For The Deaf  School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
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
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
32 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
30%
19%
# White Students
50 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
47%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
7
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
7
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162

Best Ark. School For The Deaf School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School For The Deaf Schools
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Grades: PK-12
| 106 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ark. School For The Deaf School District?
Ark. School For The Deaf School District manages 1 public schools serving 106 students.
What is the rank of Ark. School For The Deaf School District?
Ark. School For The Deaf School District is ranked #252 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 Deaf School District?
47% of Ark. School For The Deaf School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ark. School For The Deaf School District?
Ark. School For The Deaf 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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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 106 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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