Premier High School Of Little Rock

Summary:

Premier High School Of Little Rock is a small public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Little Rock, Arkansas, with only 82 students. The school is part of the Premier High Schools of Arkansas district, which is ranked 238 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Premier High School Of Little Rock has extremely low proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels compared to the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 0% proficiency in English Language Arts, Reading, and Geometry, while the state averages were around 32-34%. The school's biology proficiency was also very low at 10% compared to the state's 36.4%. Additionally, the school has had a very high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 20.5 to 22.7 over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. 100% of the students at Premier High School Of Little Rock qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Premier High School Of Little Rock to other nearby schools, such as Central High School, which is only 0.5 miles away, it performs significantly worse across all academic metrics, with proficiency rates that are over 30 percentage points higher in many subject areas. The school's performance has not shown any meaningful improvement over the past several years, with proficiency rates remaining extremely low and the school's ranking continuing to decline, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Arkansas.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 1621 Dr Martin Luther King Dr
       Little Rock, AR  72206


(501) 400-4873

District: Premier High Schools Of Arkansas

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,696 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  6.8 Help
Number of students:  82

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.6%
White:
1.2%
Hispanic:
1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Premier High School Of Little Rock ranks worse than 100% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.6%), Hispanic (1.2%), White (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Premier High School Of Little Rock is 6.8. (See more...)
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Compare Premier High School Of Little Rock employs 12 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Premier High School Of Little Rock is $9,696.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Premier High School Of Little Rock was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Premier High School Of Little Rock 305th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Premier High School Of Little Rock in the ranking list.)

Premier High Schools Of Arkansas:

SchoolDigger ranks Premier High Schools Of Arkansas 238th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Premier High School Of Little Rock

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 4.75 262nd 269 2.6%
2017 3.58 261st 264 1.1%
2018 4.05 259th 263 1.5%
2019 2.85 281st 282 0.4%
2021 5.22 283rd 290 2.4%
2022 3.08 281st 282 0.4%
2023 2.52 292nd 295 1.0%
2024 4.82 305th 305 0.0%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

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

Premier High School Of Little Rock Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Premier High School Of Little Rock

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 8 80 0 2 0 0 0 0 90
2015 18 107 0 4 0 0 1 0 130
2016 14 98 0 4 0 0 0 0 116
2017 10 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 109
2018 4 108 0 2 0 0 0 0 114
2019 7 104 0 5 0 0 0 0 116
2020 5 87 0 2 0 0 1 0 95
2021 10 107 0 4 1 0 3 0 125
2022 18 101 0 0 2 0 4 0 125
2023 1 80 0 1 0 0 0 0 82

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 Premier High School Of Little Rock

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 90 6.0 14.8 70
2015 130 7.0 18.5 71.5
2016 116 10.0 11.6 62.9
2017 109 9.8 11.0 12.8
2018 114 6.3 18.0 49.1
2019 116 5.0 23.1 100
2020 95 5.0 18.9 82.1
2021 125 6.0 20.5 100
2022 125 5.5 22.7 100
2023 82 12.0 6.8 100

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 Premier High School Of Little Rock

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 90 6.0 14.8 70
2015 130 7.0 18.5 71.5
2016 116 10.0 11.6 62.9
2017 109 9.8 11.0 12.8
2018 114 6.3 18.0 49.1
2019 116 5.0 23.1 100
2020 95 5.0 18.9 82.1
2021 125 6.0 20.5 100
2022 125 5.5 22.7 100
2023 82 12.0 6.8 100

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 Premier High School Of Little Rock

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,389 (14.3%) $8,307 (85.7%) $9,696

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Premier High School Of Little Rock

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 281st of 282 High schoolsRanks 292nd of 295 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English (Premier High School Of Little Rock)23.113.3
 9.8%
   9th Grade English (Premier High Schools Of Arkansas)23.125.9
 2.8%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Premier High School Of Little Rock)00
   9th Grade Math (Premier High Schools Of Arkansas)02.3
 2.3%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Premier High School Of Little Rock)00
   9th Grade Science (Premier High Schools Of Arkansas)04.5
 4.5%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Premier High School Of Little Rock)12.50
 12.5%
   9th Grade Reading (Premier High Schools Of Arkansas)12.511.2
 1.3%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Premier High School Of Little Rock)23.10
 23.1%
   10th Grade English (Premier High Schools Of Arkansas)23.125.3
 2.2%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Premier High School Of Little Rock)00
   10th Grade Math (Premier High Schools Of Arkansas)00
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Premier High School Of Little Rock)00
   10th Grade Science (Premier High Schools Of Arkansas)04.8
 4.8%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Premier High School Of Little Rock)00
   10th Grade Reading (Premier High Schools Of Arkansas)09.6
 9.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Premier High School Of Little Rock)00
   11th Grade Mathematics (Premier High Schools Of Arkansas)00
11th Grade English (Premier High School Of Little Rock)015.4
 15.4%
   11th Grade English (Premier High Schools Of Arkansas)015.4
 15.4%
11th Grade Reading (Premier High School Of Little Rock)00
   11th Grade Reading (Premier High Schools Of Arkansas)00
11th Grade Science (Premier High School Of Little Rock)00
   11th Grade Science (Premier High Schools Of Arkansas)00

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11682
 29.3%
African American10480
 23.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic51
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White71
 85.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Premier High School Of Little Rock

Premier High School Of Little Rock ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Arkansas high schools.

Students at Premier High School Of Little Rock are 98% African American, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 82 students attended Premier High School Of Little Rock.


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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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