Below Average
#870 of 1,036 schools in AR
Premier High School of Little Rock
High School · Premier High Schools of Arkansas · Little Rock, AR
A Premier High Schools of Arkansas charter high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1621 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, Little Rock, AR 72206
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 0% vs AR 34% (2025)
- 44.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Premier High School of Little Rock score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 10-year record (2013–2022) and has held near 10% recently.
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 21 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Premier High School of Little Rock 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 71Very Walkable
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- 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
$49,145
Median home value
$132,100
Median rent
$910/mo
College educated
19.7%
Homeownership
69.4%
Poverty rate
24.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier High School OnlineCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 277 | Compare → |
| Central High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 8–12 | 0.5 mi | 2,260 | Compare → |
| Arkansas Consolidated High School-alexanderEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | 6–12 | 1.1 mi | 123 | Compare → |
| The Episcopal Collegiate SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–12 | 1.2 mi | 738 | Compare → |
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.
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.
Premier High Schools of Arkansas
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,381NCES 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.
Premier High School of Little Rock is listed in PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS OF ARKANSAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Premier High School of Little Rock
Premier High School of Little Rock is a public high school in Little Rock, AR, part of Premier High Schools of Arkansas, serving approximately 91 students in grades 9th-12th with a 5.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #870 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Premier High School of Little Rock
What grades does Premier High School of Little Rock serve?
Premier High School of Little Rock serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Premier High School of Little Rock?
Premier High School of Little Rock has an enrollment of approximately 91 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier High School of Little Rock?
The student-teacher ratio at Premier High School of Little Rock is 5.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Premier High School of Little Rock rank in AR?
Premier High School of Little Rock ranks #870 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Premier High School of Little Rock's MySchoolScout rating?
Premier High School of Little Rock has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Premier High School of Little Rock?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Premier High School of Little Rock has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Is Premier High School of Little Rock a charter school?
Yes, Premier High School of Little Rock is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Premier High School of Little Rock a Title I school?
No, Premier High School of Little Rock is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Premier High School of Little Rock?
100.0% of students at Premier High School of Little Rock 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
- 91
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Pulaski County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 69.2%
- Phone
- (501) 400-4873
- 4-Year Graduation
- 44.5%
- Area population (ZIP 72206)
- 22,640
- Area average commute
- 23.1 min
- Area median age
- 41.2
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 72206; 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, 2013-2022, multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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