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Little Rock School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 7,249 students in Little Rock School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
40 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
21,456 Students
146,189 Students
# Teachers
1,426 Teachers
13,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Little Rock 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
# American Indian Students
112 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
722 Students
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,509 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
12,808 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
60%
18%
# White Students
4,132 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
19%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,321
46
# Students in K Grade:
1,534
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,620
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,573
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,634
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,620
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,596
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,525
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,448
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,493
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,804
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,625
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,402
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,261
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
-
39
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,058 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,588 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,058
$12,914
Spending / Student
$15,588
$12,826
Best Little Rock School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Heights Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Grades: K-8
| 739 students
Rank: #22.
Pinnacle View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5701 Ranch Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #33.
Pulaski Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #55.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Wright Ave
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: #66.
J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13240 David O. Dodd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Grades: K-8
| 898 students
Rank: #77.
Mabelvale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10811 Mabelvale W Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cloverdale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Hinkson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2500
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Little Rock Southwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9715 Mabelvale Pike
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Grades: 8-12
| 2,014 students
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