The brief
A high school in Little Rock, AR where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 868 of 1,029 schools in Arkansas and 21 of 35 in Little Rock School District.
Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School is listed in Little Rock School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202411%
Math and reading are averaged when both are available; otherwise the reported subject is shown.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: medium confidence · 9 sources, 2019–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a figure is withheld, out of date for this school, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.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.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
Latest published assessment results: math 6% (2024 ATLAS) · reading/ELA 16% (2024 ATLAS).
- Race and ethnicity membership
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership, SY 2024–25
- Availability: unavailable.
- This source does not provide this measure.
- Reported male/female membership
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership, SY 2024–25
- Availability: unavailable.
- This source does not provide this measure.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), SY 2023–24
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- Source: MySchoolScout ranking model, built from the dated sources listed here
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- Source: Arkansas Dept. of Education, 2024 ATLAS
- Older source: 2024 ATLAS. Use as historical context.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- Source: Arkansas Dept. of Education, 2024 ATLAS
- Older source: 2024 ATLAS. Use as historical context.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72205; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, dual enrollment, athletics, gifted)
- Source: CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, SY 2023–24
- Combined SAT-or-ACT participants by reported sex group
- Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection, School year 2023–24 (including following summer)
- Combined SAT-or-ACT participation counts for grades 9–12 and ungraded high-school-age equivalents, including the following summer. A valid exam score was not required. Counts are privacy-adjusted by the publisher. No all-student total, participation rate or separate SAT/ACT score is inferred; these facts do not change School Scout ratings.
- School year 2023–24 is the measurement period. The documentation edition is 2026; publication time is not established. Nonbinary values are withheld under the publisher’s EO 14168 code. Unavailable and reported-zero values stay distinct.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 ATLAS; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $62,888
- Median home value
- $204,400
- Median rent
- $1,110/mo
- College educated
- 53.8%
- Homeownership
- 51.5%
- Poverty rate
- 17.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72205; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 31
- Car-Dependent
- Transit Score
- 38
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 19
- 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 by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Little Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- AP and IB
- 11 AP courses
- CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights · SY 2023–24
- Athletics
- 8 sport offerings
- 4 boys' · 4 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · Boys', girls', and coed offerings count separately. · CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights · SY 2023–24
- Advanced STEM courses
- 2 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights · SY 2023–24
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights · SY 2023–24
Who goes here
- Race and ethnicity
- Not available
- This CCD membership release does not provide a usable race and ethnicity breakdown for this school. NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership · SY 2024–25.
- Free or reduced lunch
- 77.4%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
Membership: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership · SY 2024–25. Meal assistance: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
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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.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file for a family that is serious about this school.The basics
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 305
- Student-teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Rank in district
- #21 of 35
- Type
- Regular · Little Rock School District
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Pulaski County
- Phone
- (501) 447-1900
- Schools in district
- 39
The area
- Area population (ZIP 72205)
- 22,275
- Area average commute
- 14.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), SY 2023–24 · Rank: MySchoolScout, public schools in Little Rock School District
After graduation
90–94% of students graduate in four years (class of 2023).
Full breakdown· 2 tables
Who took the SAT or ACT
| SAT or ACT participants: male | 5 | Reporting school: LITTLE ROCK HALL STEAM MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL · School year 2023–24, including the following summer · Publisher privacy-adjusted count |
|---|---|---|
| SAT or ACT participants: female | 2 | Reporting school: LITTLE ROCK HALL STEAM MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL · School year 2023–24, including the following summer · Publisher privacy-adjusted count |
| SAT or ACT participants: nonbinary | Withheld by publisher (EO 14168) | Reporting school: LITTLE ROCK HALL STEAM MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL · School year 2023–24, including the following summer · Publisher privacy-adjusted count |
What these do not say
Combined SAT-or-ACT participation counts for grades 9–12 and ungraded high-school-age equivalents, including the following summer. A valid exam score was not required. Counts are privacy-adjusted by the publisher. No all-student total, participation rate or separate SAT/ACT score is inferred; these facts do not change School Scout ratings.
NCES EdFacts · U.S. Dept. of Education CRDC, SY2023–24 · Definitions and limits · Source files
Money
The district spent $15,959 per student in FY2023.
Full breakdown· 1 table
How spending is counted
District spending per student: NCES F-33, FY2023. This annual source is three years behind the current year. District child poverty rate: Census SAIPE, 2024.
NCES F-33, FY2023 · Census SAIPE, 2024
Questions families ask
What grades does Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School serve?
Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School?
Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School rank in AR?
Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School ranks #868 of 1,029 schools in AR.
What is Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School?
Based on the latest published assessment results, Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School has 6% math proficiency (2024 ATLAS) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 ATLAS).
Is Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School a charter school?
No, Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School?
77.4% of students at Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet 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.
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