Ark. School For The Blind High School

Q: Is Ark. School For The Blind High School a good school?

Ark. School For The Blind High School ranks 38 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ark. School For The Blind High School is a small public high school in Little Rock, Arkansas that serves grades 7-12 and specializes in educating students who are blind or visually impaired. With only 35 students, it is significantly smaller than the nearby high schools, which range from 82 to 2,338 students.

The school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 2.1 to 2.9 over the past few years, suggesting a high level of individualized attention for students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on various state assessments, is mixed - it outperforms the state average in some areas, such as Biology, but lags behind in others, such as Geometry and Math. Compared to the nearby high schools, Ark. School For The Blind High School generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in most subject areas. This may be due in part to the school's specialized focus and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's fluctuating ranking and performance, its small size, individualized attention, and specialized curriculum suggest that it may be meeting the specific needs of its unique student population in ways that are not fully captured by standardized test scores. The Ark. School For The Blind District is ranked 11 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that the district as a whole is performing well.

Detail:

Public 7-12

2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203

(501) 296-1810

District: Ark. School For The Blind

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 2.5

Number of students: 37

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

African American:

21.6%

Asian:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ark. School For The Blind High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2005 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Ark. School For The Blind High School ranks better than 87.5% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), African American (21.6%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ark. School For The Blind High School is 2.5. (See more...)

Compare Ark. School For The Blind High School employs 14.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ark. School For The Blind High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ark. School For The Blind High School 38^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Ark. School For The Blind High School in the ranking list.)

Ark. School For The Blind:

SchoolDigger ranks Ark. School For The Blind 11^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ark. School For The Blind High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2005	0.34	208^th	208	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ark. School For The Blind High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2017	6.42	253^rd	264	4.2%
2021	4.49	289^th	290	0.3%
2022	29.51	227^th	282	19.5%
2024	77.06	38^th	305	87.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ark. School For The Blind High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	35	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	50
1992	38	15	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	55
1993	43	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	58
1994	38	12	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	51
1995	33	24	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	58
1996	33	24	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	58
1997	35	22	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	59
1998	39	11	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	51
1999	34	23	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	59
2000	35	22	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	59
2001	32	18	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	51
2002	31	17	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	50
2003	31	17	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	50
2004	29	18	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	48
2005	34	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	50
2006	39	10	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	50
2007	32	14	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	47
2008	33	12	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	47
2009	27	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	40
2010	34	13	0	1	0	0	0	48
2011	31	15	0	1	0	0	1	48
2012	17	16	0	0	0	0	1	34
2013	14	17	0	1	0	0	1	33
2014	16	20	0	2	0	0	0	38
2015	19	18	0	2	0	0	0	39
2016	18	15	0	3	0	0	0	36
2017	21	16	0	4	0	0	0	41
2018	29	13	1	5	0	0	0	48
2019	27	12	1	7	0	0	1	48
2020	30	12	2	5	0	0	3	52
2021	30	10	2	3	0	0	4	49
2022	29	10	2	1	0	0	3	45
2023	22	7	4	0	0	0	2	35
2024	24	8	2	1	0	0	2	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ark. School For The Blind High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	50	14.3	3.4	86
1992	55	14.4	3.8	80
1993	58	14.6	4.0	77.6
1994	51	13.3	3.8	80.4
1995	58	19.6	3.0	74.1
1996	58	19.6	3.0	74.1
1997	59	16.8	3.5	81.4
1998	51	16.8	3.0	94.1
1999	59	10.2	5.8	83.1
2000	59	28.0	2.1	72.9
2001	51	28.0	1.8	76.5
2002	50	18.0	2.8	88
2003	50	18.0	2.8	88
2004	48	17.0	2.8	83.3
2005	50	12.0	4.2	88
2006	50	17.0	2.9	88
2007	47	21.0	2.2	87.2
2008	47	22.0	2.1	83
2009	40	19.0	2.1	85
2010	48	20.5	2.1	62.5
2011	48	16.4	2.9	70.8
2012	34	15.3	2.2	79.4
2013	33	12.0	2.7	63.6
2014	38	18.1	2.0	71.1
2015	39	13.0	3.0	38.5
2016	36	16.0	2.2	52.8
2017	41	18.1	2.2	22
2018	48	18.7	2.5	25
2019	48	19.1	2.5	39.6
2020	52	15.4	3.3	38.5
2021	49	16.4	2.9	100
2022	45	17.8	2.5	100
2023	35	16.3	2.1	100
2024	37	14.6	2.5	97.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ark. School For The Blind High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	50	14.3	3.4	86
1992	55	14.4	3.8	80
1993	58	14.6	4.0	77.6
1994	51	13.3	3.8	80.4
1995	58	19.6	3.0	74.1
1996	58	19.6	3.0	74.1
1997	59	16.8	3.5	81.4
1998	51	16.8	3.0	94.1
1999	59	10.2	5.8	83.1
2000	59	28.0	2.1	72.9
2001	51	28.0	1.8	76.5
2002	50	18.0	2.8	88
2003	50	18.0	2.8	88
2004	48	17.0	2.8	83.3
2005	50	12.0	4.2	88
2006	50	17.0	2.9	88
2007	47	21.0	2.2	87.2
2008	47	22.0	2.1	83
2009	40	19.0	2.1	85
2010	48	20.5	2.1	62.5
2011	48	16.4	2.9	70.8
2012	34	15.3	2.2	79.4
2013	33	12.0	2.7	63.6
2014	38	18.1	2.0	71.1
2015	39	13.0	3.0	38.5
2016	36	16.0	2.2	52.8
2017	41	18.1	2.2	22
2018	48	18.7	2.5	25
2019	48	19.1	2.5	39.6
2020	52	15.4	3.3	38.5
2021	49	16.4	2.9	100
2022	45	17.8	2.5	100
2023	35	16.3	2.1	100
2024	37	14.6	2.5	97.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ark. School For The Blind High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	48	35	27.1%
African American	12	7	41.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	7	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	22	18.5%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.6%	100%	60.4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)		ATLAS Algebra (2024)		ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)		ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ark. School For The Blind High School	Public	7-12	2600 W Markham St	Little Rock	72203	Pulaski County	Ark. School For The Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 296-1810	37	15	2.5	97.3%	24 (64.9%)	8 (21.6%)	1 (2.7%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	77.1	38^th of 305 public high schools	87.5%					(n/a)				21.1				25.0					0.0				0.0		27.3		66.6			66.6
Central High School	Public	8-12	1500 Park St	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-1400	2,260	161	14.0	53.9%	664 (29.4%)	1,097 (48.5%)	205 (9.1%)	241 (10.7%)	14 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	36 (1.6%)	52.9	129^th of 305 public high schools	57.7%		64.2	92^nd of 295 public high schools	68.8%	37		33.8	36.0	34.9		33.8	35.8	34.8			5.0	5.1	38.4	5.7	10.0		15.2			56.4	21.9	57.2	0.0	34.3	$11,007	$1,357	$9,650
Premier High School Of Little Rock	Public, Charter	9-12	1621 Dr Martin Luther King Dr	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 400-4873	91	17	5.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	90 (98.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	305^th of 305 public high schools	0.0%		2.5	292^nd of 295 public high schools	1.0%	13		0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	5.0	2.6						0.0	0.0		0.0			0.0	16.7			10.0	$9,696	$1,389	$8,307
Premier High School Online	Public, Charter	9-12	1621 Dr Martin Luther King Dr	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 246-3161	277	7	39.0	33.6%	84 (30.3%)	143 (51.6%)	26 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	23.7	253^rd of 305 public high schools	17.0%					(n/a)		16.3	9.9	13.2		20.8	11.3	16.3			25.6	24.0	0.0	8.3	0.0	0.0	4.7			11.1	20.0	100.0	0.0	18.2
Estem High School	Public, Charter	10-12	112 W Third St 3rd Flr	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Estem Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 374-7836	561	50	11.1	57.4%	105 (18.7%)	355 (63.3%)	63 (11.2%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	60.5	102^nd of 305 public high schools	66.6%		47.3	158^th of 295 public high schools	46.4%	56			35.1	35.1			37.1	37.1						12.9	0.0		12.8				13.1	66.7	100.0	16.9	$10,330	$817	$9,513
Arkansas Consolidated High School-Alexander	Public	6-12	700 S Main St	Little Rock	72203	Pulaski County	Division Of Youth Services School System	No	No	No	No	(501) 682-1711	123	14	8.7	91.9%	42 (34.1%)	73 (59.3%)	3 (2.4%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	5.5	303^rd of 305 public high schools	0.7%		2.4	293^rd of 295 public high schools	0.7%	10	0.0	4.1	0.0	1.9	3.8	5.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0
Premier High School Of North Little Rock	Public, Charter	9-12	801 West 29th Street	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	Responsive Educational Solutions Premier High School N Litt	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 333-9541	90	13	6.8	100.0%	6 (6.7%)	74 (82.2%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	10.4	295^th of 305 public high schools	3.3%		3.3	290^th of 295 public high schools	1.7%	5		0.0	11.1	6.5		0.0	16.7	9.4					0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
North Little Rock High School	Public	9-12	101 W 2nd St	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8100	1,680	143	11.7	99.9%	401 (23.9%)	963 (57.3%)	225 (13.4%)	15 (0.9%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.0%)	18.9	267^th of 305 public high schools	12.5%		31.8	218^th of 295 public high schools	26.1%	49		11.4	22.2	16.7		13.0	23.4	18.1			2.6	2.4	2.9	1.5	0.0	0.0	1.4			36.7	11.2	0.0	20.0	14.8	$12,319	$2,249	$10,070
North Little Rock Center Of Excellence	Public, Charter	9-12	2201 West 22nd St	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 975-3895	465	34	13.8	100.0%	115 (24.7%)	254 (54.6%)	73 (15.7%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	51.4	134^th of 305 public high schools	56.1%		41.9	180^th of 295 public high schools	39.0%	46		34.7	34.4	34.5		34.4	36.0	35.1			7.7	7.6	29.4	1.2	0.0		5.8			55.0	24.1			34.1	$8,321	$895	$7,427
Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6700 H Street	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-1900	305	26	11.8	77.4%	26 (8.5%)	245 (80.3%)	29 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	24	251^st of 305 public high schools	17.7%		18.9	258^th of 295 public high schools	12.5%	7		9.3	22.1	16.2		12.0	24.4	18.7			7.6	7.4	28.6	5.3	0.0	0.0	7.1			10.0	21.4	0.0	0.0	19.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Ark. School For The Blind High School

Is Ark. School For The Blind High School a good school?

Ark. School For The Blind High School ranks 38^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ark. School For The Blind High School?

Students at Ark. School For The Blind High School are 65% White, 22% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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How many students attend Ark. School For The Blind High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 37 students attended Ark. School For The Blind High School.

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