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Pulaski County Special 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 5 public middle schools serving 2,998 students in Pulaski County Special School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Pulaski County Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
26 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
12,244 Students
146,189 Students
# Teachers
944 Teachers
13,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pulaski County Special 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 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
# American Indian Students
49 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
304 Students
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,335 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
5,539 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
45%
18%
# White Students
4,414 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
36%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
593 Students
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
457
46
# Students in K Grade:
888
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
854
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
872
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
878
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
866
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
846
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
908
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
889
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
982
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,098
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,012
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
883
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
807
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
4
39
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,873 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,752 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,873
$12,914
Spending / Student
$14,752
$12,826
Best Pulaski County Special School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21001 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Sylvan Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Grades: 6-8
| 1,122 students
Rank: #33.
Maumelle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Carnaham Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-8990
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-8990
Grades: 6-9
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Fuller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
808 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5730
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5730
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #55.
Driven Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21001 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Grades: K-12
| 303 students
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