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Public high school · Ark. School for the Blind · Little Rock, Arkansas

Ark. School for the Blind H.s.

Ark. School for the Blind H.s. rates 6.1, right at the middle of Ark. School for the Blind's high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ark. School for the Blind median is 6.1.

#586 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Ark. School for the Blind: 1 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A high school in Little Rock, AR serving grades 7th – 12th.

Students at Ark. School for the Blind H.s. score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

It ranks 586 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 1 of 2 in Ark. School for the Blind.

Math10%22 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading50%22 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 30% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ark. School for the Blind H.s. and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
37
Some Transit
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,463/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Little Rock. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Little Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ark. School for the Blind H.s..Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ark. School for the Blind H.s. serve?

Ark. School for the Blind H.s. serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Ark. School for the Blind H.s.?

Ark. School for the Blind H.s. has an enrollment of approximately 37 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ark. School for the Blind H.s.?

The student-teacher ratio at Ark. School for the Blind H.s. is 2.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ark. School for the Blind H.s. rank in AR?

Ark. School for the Blind H.s. ranks #586 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Ark. School for the Blind H.s.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Ark. School for the Blind H.s. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ark. School for the Blind H.s.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ark. School for the Blind H.s. has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ark. School for the Blind H.s. a charter school?

No, Ark. School for the Blind H.s. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ark. School for the Blind H.s. a Title I school?

No, Ark. School for the Blind H.s. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ark. School for the Blind H.s.?

97.3% of students at Ark. School for the Blind H.s. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
37
Student-teacher ratio
2.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pulaski County
Phone
(501) 296-1810
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.