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#838 of 1,036 schools in AR

North Little Rock High School

High School · North Little Rock School District · North Little Rock, AR

A high school in North Little Rock, AR where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

101 W 2ND ST, North Little Rock, AR 72114

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

  • Math 3% vs AR 20% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 83.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.24 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency3.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.4 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-14.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
College Readiness5.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate83%
AP Participation16.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio and district spending per student.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$12,919

Students at North Little Rock High School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency3%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
20%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 9% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
54%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
3%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where North Little Rock 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City reported crime5,510/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North 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

$28,594

Median home value

$87,900

Median rent

$781/mo

College educated

19.3%

Homeownership

28.2%

Poverty rate

44.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
16.8% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Little Rock Center of ExcellenceCharter · enrollment unverified7.29–120.0 mi465Compare →
Premier High School of North Little RockCharter · enrollment unverified5.09–120.5 mi90Compare →
Calvary AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–121.0 mi322Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

North Little Rock School District

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#7 of 14
District spending per student
$12,919NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

North Little Rock High School is listed in NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North Little Rock High School

North Little Rock High School is a public high school in North Little Rock, AR, part of North Little Rock School District, serving approximately 1,680 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #838 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Little Rock High School

What grades does North Little Rock High School serve?

North Little Rock High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend North Little Rock High School?

North Little Rock High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,680 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Little Rock High School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Little Rock High School is 11.7:1. 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 High School rank in AR?

North Little Rock High School ranks #838 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is North Little Rock High School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Little Rock 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 North Little Rock High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Little Rock High School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is North Little Rock High School a charter school?

No, North Little Rock High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Little Rock High School a Title I school?

No, North Little Rock High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Little Rock High School?

99.9% of students at North Little Rock 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,680
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
143
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Pulaski County
4-Year Graduation
83.0%
Area population (ZIP 72114)
10,451
Area median age
37
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 72114; 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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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