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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,003 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 31% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
26 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
12,290 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
934 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pulaski County Special School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
43 Students
846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
318 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,422 Students
21,477 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
5,655 Students
28,045 Students
% Black Students
46%
19%
# White Students
4,137 Students
87,000 Students
% White Students
34%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,533 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
704 Students
5,775 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
454
20
# Students in K Grade:
830
725
# Students in 1st Grade:
895
806
# Students in 2nd Grade:
848
836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
853
826
# Students in 4th Grade:
855
1,120
# Students in 5th Grade:
866
4,995
# Students in 6th Grade:
949
20,844
# Students in 7th Grade:
936
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
883
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,178
18,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,026
8,958
# Students in 11th Grade:
916
8,347
# Students in 12th Grade:
800
7,514
# Ungraded Students:
1
36
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,821 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,697 is higher than the state median of $13,043. 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
$13,821
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,697
$13,043
Best Pulaski County Special School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joe T. Robinson Middle 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
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Sylvan Hills Middle 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: 6-7
| 826 students
Rank: #33.
Maumelle Middle 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: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Sylvan Hills Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10020 Bamboo Lane
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1170
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1170
Grades: 8-9
| 743 students
Rank: #55.
Mills Middle 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
| 494 students
Rank: #66.
Driven Virtual Academy
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
| 218 students
Rank: #77.
Mills University Studies High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1205 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Grades: 8-12
| 671 students
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