Best High Schools in Pulaski County, AR

Pulaski County, AR has 45 high schools with 28,138 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Pulaski County score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pulaski County underperform expectations.

1. Maumelle Charter High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Academics Plus Charter School • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 454 Students

2. Bryant High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bryant School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 2199 Students

3. Lisa Academy North High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lisa Academy Charter • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students

4. Cabot High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cabot School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2198 Students

5. Central High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Little Rock School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2338 Students

6. Bigelow High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East End School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 303 Students

7. Joe T. Robinson High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students

8. Lisa Academy High

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lisa Academy Charter • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 412 Students

9. Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas West Little Rock

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 71 Students

10. Estem Public Charter High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Estem High Charter • Charter • Grades 1 - 12 • 528 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pulaski County, AR

Pulaski County, AR has 28 middle schools with 15,718 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Pulaski County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pulaski County meet expectations.

1. Pinnacle View Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Little Rock School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students

2. Joe T. Robinson Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 544 Students

3. Lisa Academy North Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lisa Academy Charter • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 336 Students

4. Cabot Junior High South

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cabot School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 710 Students

5. Bryant Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bryant School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 786 Students

6. Lisa Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lisa Academy Charter • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students

7. Pulaski Heights Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Little Rock School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 548 Students

8. Flightline Upper Academy

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arkansas Lighthouse Academies • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 155 Students

9. Estem Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Estem High Charter • Charter • Grades 7 - 9 • 406 Students

10. Arkansas Virtual Academy Jr

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arkansas Virtual Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 997 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pulaski County, AR

Pulaski County, AR has 90 elementary schools with 34,077 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Pulaski County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pulaski County don't meet expectations.

1. Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 386 Students

2. Forest Park Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little Rock School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students

3. Don Roberts Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little Rock School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1004 Students

4. Chenal Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students

5. Jefferson Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Little Rock School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students

6. Maumelle Charter Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Academics Plus Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 3 • 584 Students

7. Mountain Springs Elem School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cabot School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 505 Students

8. Crestwood Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

N. Little Rock School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 496 Students

9. Southside Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cabot School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 521 Students

10. Forest Heights Stem Academy

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little Rock School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 739 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pulaski County, AR

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pulaski County, AR has a total population of 399,125 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pulaski County, AR

78,879

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pulaski County, AR.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

44.17 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

9.04 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

35.13 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pulaski County, AR.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pulaski County, AR.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,799 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pulaski County, AR Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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