The brief
A charter high school in North Little Rock, AR serving grades 9th – 12th.
Students at North Little Rock Center of Excellence score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
It ranks 652 of 1,029 schools in Arkansas and 5 of 13 in North Little Rock School District.
- 202647%
Math and reading are averaged when both are available; otherwise the reported subject is shown.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: high confidence · 10 sources, 2019–2026
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 Where a figure is withheld, out of date for this school, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.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.
Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Latest published assessment results: math 4% (2025 ATLAS) · reading/ELA 47% (2026 ATLAS).
- Race and ethnicity membership
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership, SY 2024–25
- Availability: present.
- Source membership total: 472 students; independent of directory enrollment.
- Reported male/female membership
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership, SY 2024–25
- Availability: present.
- Source membership total: 472 students; independent of directory enrollment.
- 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, 2025 ATLAS
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- Source: Arkansas Dept. of Education, 2026 ATLAS
- Student progress (growth)
- Source: State assessments, several assessment years
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72114; 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 2025 ATLAS, 2026 ATLAS; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $28,594
- Median home value
- $87,900
- Median rent
- $781/mo
- College educated
- 19.3%
- Homeownership
- 28.2%
- Poverty rate
- 44.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 66
- Somewhat Walkable
- Transit Score
- 36
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 33
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 4,993/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for North 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 (North 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
- 14 AP courses
- CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights · SY 2023–24
- Advanced STEM courses
- 5 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
- Black or African American50%
- White29.4%
- Hispanic or Latino14.8%
- Two or More Races4.2%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%
- Diversity index
- 64%
- Simpson's diversity index: 0% homogeneous, 85% very diverse. Shown separately, never in the score.
- Free or reduced lunch
- 100%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
Enrollment mix: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership · SY 2024–25. Membership total: 472 students.
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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.
The record
What is on file for a family that is serious about this school.The basics
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 465
- Student-teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Rank in district
- #5 of 13
- Type
- Regular · North Little Rock School District
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Pulaski County
- Phone
- (501) 975-3895
- Gender split
- 48% M / 52% F · NCES CCD membership, SY 2024–25; 472 students
- Schools in district
- 14
The area
- Area population (ZIP 72114)
- 10,451
- Area median age
- 37
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), SY 2023–24 · Rank: MySchoolScout, public schools in North Little Rock School District
After graduation
Nearly every student graduates in four years (class of 2023).
Full breakdown· 2 tables
Who took the SAT or ACT
| SAT or ACT participants: male | 73 | Reporting school: NORTH LITTLE ROCK CENTER OF EXCELLENCE · School year 2023–24, including the following summer · Publisher privacy-adjusted count |
|---|---|---|
| SAT or ACT participants: female | 99 | Reporting school: NORTH LITTLE ROCK CENTER OF EXCELLENCE · School year 2023–24, including the following summer · Publisher privacy-adjusted count |
| SAT or ACT participants: nonbinary | Withheld by publisher (EO 14168) | Reporting school: NORTH LITTLE ROCK CENTER OF EXCELLENCE · 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 $12,919 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 North Little Rock Center of Excellence serve?
North Little Rock Center of Excellence serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend North Little Rock Center of Excellence?
North Little Rock Center of Excellence has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Little Rock Center of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at North Little Rock Center of Excellence is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does North Little Rock Center of Excellence rank in AR?
North Little Rock Center of Excellence ranks #652 of 1,029 schools in AR.
What is North Little Rock Center of Excellence's MySchoolScout rating?
North Little Rock Center of Excellence has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 North Little Rock Center of Excellence?
Based on the latest published assessment results, North Little Rock Center of Excellence has 4% math proficiency (2025 ATLAS) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (2026 ATLAS).
Is North Little Rock Center of Excellence a charter school?
Yes, North Little Rock Center of Excellence is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Little Rock Center of Excellence?
100.0% of students at North Little Rock Center of Excellence 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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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS. The period is shown with each figure or in its source details.Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.