Rose City Middle School (Closed 2013)

5500 Lynch Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rose City Middle School serves 136 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
136 students
This chart displays total students of Rose City Middle School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Rose City Middle School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rose City Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(11-12)
35-39%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rose City Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
50-54%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rose City Middle School 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rose City Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rose City Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rose City Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
85%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rose City Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
12%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rose City Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rose City Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Rose City Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rose City Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rose City Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% AR state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% AR state average).
How many students attend Rose City Middle School?
136 students attend Rose City Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Rose City Middle School students are Black, 12% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rose City Middle School?
Rose City Middle School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Rose City Middle School offer ?
Rose City Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Rose City Middle School part of?
Rose City Middle School is part of North Little Rock School District.

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