Graduate Arkansas Charter High

Summary:

Graduate Arkansas Charter High is a public charter high school located in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a student enrollment of 381. The school is part of the Graduate Arkansas Charter district, which is ranked 247 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Graduate Arkansas Charter High consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Arkansas, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Math, and Science significantly below the state averages, often by 20-30 percentage points or more. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.69% to 100% over the past few years, indicating that it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. The student-teacher ratio at the school has fluctuated significantly, ranging from 17.1 to 64.5 students per teacher over the past few years, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

When comparing Graduate Arkansas Charter High to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Ark. School For The Blind High School, located just 4.7 miles away, outperforms Graduate Arkansas Charter High by a significant margin in all core subject areas. Similarly, other nearby schools like Central High School and Parkview Magnet High School, which are part of the Little Rock School District, also significantly outperform Graduate Arkansas Charter High. The school's consistently low performance suggests that it may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 6900 Scott Hamilton Rd
       Little Rock, AR  72209


(501) 618-2500

District: Graduate Arkansas Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
293rd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,070 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  64.5 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.1%
White:
35.4%
Hispanic:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Graduate Arkansas Charter High ranks worse than 96.1% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (44.1%), White (35.4%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graduate Arkansas Charter High is 64.5. (See more...)
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Compare Graduate Arkansas Charter High employs 5.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graduate Arkansas Charter High is $11,070.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Graduate Arkansas Charter High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Graduate Arkansas Charter High 293rd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Graduate Arkansas Charter High in the ranking list.)

Graduate Arkansas Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Graduate Arkansas Charter 247th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Graduate Arkansas Charter High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 0.47 267th 268 0.4%
2016 1.07 268th 269 0.4%
2017 0.71 264th 264 0.0%
2018 6.70 250th 263 4.9%
2022 3.61 279th 282 1.1%
2023 5.80 284th 295 3.7%
2024 10.67 293rd 305 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Graduate Arkansas Charter High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 27 131 0 5 1 1 3 0 168
2013 12 106 1 2 1 1 1 0 124
2014 11 77 1 3 0 0 0 0 92
2015 18 129 2 1 0 0 2 0 152
2016 11 150 1 2 0 0 2 0 166
2017 5 156 1 8 0 0 1 0 171
2018 9 166 1 12 0 0 0 0 188
2019 6 111 0 7 0 0 1 0 125
2020 4 107 0 7 0 0 1 0 119
2021 7 81 0 3 0 0 0 0 91
2022 35 82 0 19 3 2 0 0 141
2023 135 168 1 45 5 5 22 0 381

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 Graduate Arkansas Charter High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 168 20.0 8.4 98.2
2013 124 22.0 5.6 97.6
2014 92 17.0 5.3 88
2015 152 15.0 10.1 58.6
2016 166 15.0 11.0 82.5
2017 171 18.9 9.0 43.3
2018 188 15.2 12.2 79.8
2019 125 n/a n/a 100
2020 119 8.4 14.0 100
2021 91 5.3 17.1 100
2022 141 4.9 28.2 100
2023 381 5.9 64.5 98.7

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 Graduate Arkansas Charter High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 168 20.0 8.4 98.2
2013 124 22.0 5.6 97.6
2014 92 17.0 5.3 88
2015 152 15.0 10.1 58.6
2016 166 15.0 11.0 82.5
2017 171 18.9 9.0 43.3
2018 188 15.2 12.2 79.8
2019 125 n/a n/a 100
2020 119 8.4 14.0 100
2021 91 5.3 17.1 100
2022 141 4.9 28.2 100
2023 381 5.9 64.5 98.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Graduate Arkansas Charter High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,528 (13.8%) $9,542 (86.2%) $11,070

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Graduate Arkansas Charter High

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students125381
 204.8%
African American111168
 51.4%
American Indian05
Asian01
Hispanic745
 542.9%
Pacific Islander05
White6135
 2150%
Two or More Races122
 2100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%98.7%
 1.3%


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Students at Graduate Arkansas Charter High are 44% African American, 35% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Graduate Arkansas Charter High ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Arkansas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Graduate Arkansas Charter High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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