Below Average
#910 of 1,036 schools in AR
Graduate Arkansas Charter High
High School · Graduate Arkansas Charter · Little Rock, AR
A charter high school in Little Rock, AR where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6900 SCOTT HAMILTON RD, Little Rock, AR 72209
- Math 16% vs AR 14% (2025)
- Reading 8% vs AR 33% (2025)
- 44.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Graduate Arkansas Charter High score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 12% in 2025, across a 15-year record (2011–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)
Based on 26 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
93.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Graduate Arkansas Charter High 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 19Car-Dependent
- Transit 30Some Transit
- Bike 31Somewhat 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
$40,267
Median home value
$99,100
Median rent
$982/mo
College educated
11.9%
Homeownership
43%
Poverty rate
25.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Graduate Arkansas Charter
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $4,785NCES 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.
Graduate Arkansas Charter High is listed in GRADUATE ARKANSAS CHARTER; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Graduate Arkansas Charter High
Graduate Arkansas Charter High is a public high school in Little Rock, AR, part of Graduate Arkansas Charter, serving approximately 490 students in grades 9th-12th with a 44.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #910 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Graduate Arkansas Charter High
What grades does Graduate Arkansas Charter High serve?
Graduate Arkansas Charter High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Graduate Arkansas Charter High?
Graduate Arkansas Charter High has an enrollment of approximately 490 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graduate Arkansas Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Graduate Arkansas Charter High is 44.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Graduate Arkansas Charter High rank in AR?
Graduate Arkansas Charter High ranks #910 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Graduate Arkansas Charter High's MySchoolScout rating?
Graduate Arkansas Charter High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Graduate Arkansas Charter High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Graduate Arkansas Charter High has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).
Is Graduate Arkansas Charter High a charter school?
Yes, Graduate Arkansas Charter High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Graduate Arkansas Charter High a Title I school?
No, Graduate Arkansas Charter High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Graduate Arkansas Charter High?
93.3% of students at Graduate Arkansas Charter High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 490
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 44.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Pulaski County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 94.9%
- Phone
- (501) 618-2500
- 4-Year Graduation
- 44.5%
- Area population (ZIP 72209)
- 33,200
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 29
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 72209; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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