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#383 of 1,036 schools in AR
Top 37% in state
Estem High School
High School · Estem Public Charter School · Little Rock, AR
A charter high school in Little Rock, AR where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
112 W 3RD ST 3RD FLOOR, Little Rock, AR 72201
- Math 21% vs AR 20% (2025)
- Reading 40% vs AR 33% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Estem High School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 33 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
57.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Estem High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 78Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,916/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Little Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$112,045
Median home value
$262,300
Median rent
$1,344/mo
College educated
78.2%
Homeownership
30.4%
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Estem Public Charter School
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #2 of 5
- District spending per student
- $11,992NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Estem High School is listed in ESTEM PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Estem High School
Estem High School is a public high school in Little Rock, AR, part of Estem Public Charter School, serving approximately 561 students in grades 10th-12th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #383 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Estem High School
What grades does Estem High School serve?
Estem High School serves students in grades 10th through 12th.
How many students attend Estem High School?
Estem High School has an enrollment of approximately 561 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estem High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Estem High School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Estem High School rank in AR?
Estem High School ranks #383 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Estem High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Estem High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Estem High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Estem High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Is Estem High School a charter school?
Yes, Estem High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Estem High School a Title I school?
No, Estem High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Estem High School?
57.4% of students at Estem High School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 10th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 561
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Pulaski County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 47.2%
- Phone
- (501) 374-7836
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 72201)
- 721
- Area median age
- 30
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- 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.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72201; this does not measure the attendance area.
- 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, 2009-2025, multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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