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Parkview Magnet High School

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

A Little Rock School District high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2501 BARROW RD, Little Rock, AR 72204

  • Math 9% vs AR 20% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 96.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.5% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-17.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.4 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
College Readiness9.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate96%
AP Participation31.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$15,959
Chronic Absenteeism31.2%

Students at Parkview Magnet High School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
20%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 21% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Parkview Magnet 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 18Somewhat 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

$39,088

Median home value

$117,600

Median rent

$1,016/mo

College educated

21.8%

Homeownership

54%

Poverty rate

27.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
31.2% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·17 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–121.7 mi251Compare →
Pinnacle Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–121.7 mi48Compare →
Estem High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.910–121.8 mi561Compare →
Lisa Academy West High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.19–121.8 mi386Compare →

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.

Little Rock School District

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#12 of 38
District spending per student
$15,959NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Parkview Magnet High School is listed in LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Parkview Magnet High School

Parkview Magnet High School is a public high school in Little Rock, AR, part of Little Rock School District, serving approximately 1,063 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #582 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Parkview Magnet High School

What grades does Parkview Magnet High School serve?

Parkview Magnet High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Parkview Magnet High School?

Parkview Magnet High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,063 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkview Magnet High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parkview Magnet High School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parkview Magnet High School rank in AR?

Parkview Magnet High School ranks #582 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Parkview Magnet High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parkview Magnet High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Parkview Magnet High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parkview Magnet High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Parkview Magnet High School a charter school?

No, Parkview Magnet High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Parkview Magnet High School a Title I school?

No, Parkview Magnet High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parkview Magnet High School?

70.2% of students at Parkview 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.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,063
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
79
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pulaski County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.2%
4-Year Graduation
96.0%
Area population (ZIP 72204)
31,219
Area average commute
19 min
Area median age
36.6
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 72204; 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; directory SY 2023–24

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