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Little Rock School District

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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810 West Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72201
Pulaski County
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PH: (501) 447-1002

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 25,685 students
  • 49 schools

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 Benchmark Exam Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Literacy
 70% (2012)
 62% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 52% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 52% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 82% in 2012.

Math
 73% (2012)
 70% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 67% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Literacy
 77% (2012)
 71% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 57% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 85% in 2012.

Math
 68% (2012)
 70% (2011)
 68% (2010)
 65% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Science
 32% (2012)
 29% (2011)
 24% (2010)
 17% (2009)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

Literacy
 78% (2012)
 69% (2011)
 62% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 85% in 2012.

Math
 60% (2012)
 65% (2011)
 62% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Literacy
 58% (2012)
 56% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 48% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 75% in 2012.

Math
 57% (2012)
 59% (2011)
 60% (2010)
 63% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2012.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Science
 20% (2012)
 21% (2011)
 17% (2010)
 16% (2009)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2012.

Literacy
 66% (2012)
 53% (2011)
 53% (2010)
 48% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 80% in 2012.

Math
 58% (2012)
 56% (2011)
 55% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Literacy
 66% (2012)
 62% (2011)
 63% (2010)
 57% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 80% in 2012.

Math
 47% (2012)
 42% (2011)
 43% (2010)
 42% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 29% (2007)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2012.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 11

Literacy
 60% (2012)
 54% (2011)
 53% (2010)
 48% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 68% in 2012.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the tests

  • In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math.
  • The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 End of Course Exam Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 66% (2012)
 61% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 51% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2012.

Biology
 28% (2012)
 26% (2011)
 22% (2010)
 29% (2009)
The state average for Biology was 43% in 2012.

Geometry
 54% (2012)
 53% (2011)
 45% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for Geometry was 76% in 2012.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the tests

  • In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the End of Course Exam to test high school students in algebra I, biology, and geometry.
  • The results for End of Course Exams administered in spring of each year are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The End of Course Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined by the state of Arkansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher11413
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic69%22%
White, not Hispanic22%67%
Hispanic8%9%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program165%57%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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