North Little Rock Middle School

Summary:

North Little Rock Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,115 students in grades 7-8 in the North Little Rock School District. Despite its large student population, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Arkansas middle schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Little Rock Middle School faces significant challenges, with very low academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 20.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide, and just 12.5% were proficient in math, compared to 36.4% statewide. The school also has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating an extremely high rate of economically disadvantaged students. While the school's spending per student is slightly above the state average, it is lower than some nearby Westwind School For Performing Arts and Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas charter schools.

Interestingly, the nearby North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus performs slightly better on tests, but still lags the state averages. Meanwhile, Westwind School For Performing Arts, a public charter middle school, outperforms North Little Rock Middle School on most test metrics. The Little Rock School District, which includes several magnet middle schools, also generally outperforms North Little Rock Middle School on test scores, despite serving high-poverty populations. Addressing the challenges at North Little Rock Middle School will require a concerted effort to improve instruction, resources, and support for the school's high-needs student population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2300 Lakeview Rd
       North Little Rock, AR  72116


(501) 771-8250

District: North Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
287th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,587 Help


Students who attend North Little Rock Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Little Rock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  1,115

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.3%
White:
22.1%
Hispanic:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Little Rock Middle School ranks worse than 85.7% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at North Little Rock Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.3%), White (22.1%), Hispanic (13%). (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 North Little Rock Middle School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Little Rock Middle School is $9,587.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Little Rock Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North Little Rock Middle School 287th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See North Little Rock Middle School in the ranking list.)

North Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Little Rock School District 192nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Little Rock Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.44 108th 208 48.1%
2006 54.52 101st 206 51.0%
2007 54.03 110th 225 51.1%
2008 47.51 140th 223 37.2%
2009 66.92 83rd 240 65.4%
2010 59.99 113th 254 55.5%
2011 65.50 94th 264 64.4%
2012 61.13 116th 265 56.2%
2013 39.54 193rd 278 30.6%
2014 29.85 222nd 280 20.7%
2015 36.81 175th 275 36.4%
2016 17.58 282nd 312 9.6%
2017 22.02 265th 315 15.9%
2018 22.80 263rd 318 17.3%
2019 24.59 258th 319 19.1%
2021 29.78 255th 330 22.7%
2022 19.07 278th 318 12.6%
2023 17.47 287th 330 13.0%
2024 21.35 287th 335 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for North Little Rock Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 347 132 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1989 331 130 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1990 316 166 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 312 247 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1992 312 264 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1993 294 248 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 322 216 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1995 276 207 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 276 207 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 311 191 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 304 216 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1999 313 197 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 295 163 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 305 166 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 356 210 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2003 356 210 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2004 381 254 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2005 451 261 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2006 433 256 6 23 1 n/a n/a 0 719
2007 383 269 7 45 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2008 361 249 7 36 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2009 412 249 12 31 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2010 405 253 15 36 0 0 0 0 709
2011 362 288 11 34 0 0 0 0 695
2012 381 296 12 32 1 1 2 0 725
2013 495 581 20 36 5 1 3 0 1141
2014 456 603 18 41 4 0 8 0 1130
2015 490 594 16 39 4 0 6 0 1149
2016 528 1101 18 133 7 0 12 0 1799
2017 533 1089 24 140 7 1 14 0 1808
2018 507 1077 23 133 5 2 18 0 1765
2019 486 1060 24 159 10 2 20 0 1761
2020 314 689 15 113 5 2 15 0 1153
2021 310 705 10 139 4 2 20 0 1190
2022 304 698 4 151 2 0 34 0 1193
2023 246 661 11 145 2 0 50 0 1115

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 North Little Rock Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 27.5 17.4 n/a
1989 466 32.0 14.5 n/a
1990 488 31.0 15.7 14.8
1991 567 35.9 15.7 30.5
1992 580 34.5 16.8 28.6
1993 545 37.3 14.6 22.8
1994 539 39.0 13.8 31.2
1995 485 35.7 13.6 28.5
1996 485 35.7 13.6 28.5
1997 507 32.4 15.6 25.8
1998 532 32.4 16.4 33.1
1999 513 25.1 20.4 30.8
2000 461 40.0 11.5 26.9
2001 475 37.0 12.8 27.6
2002 576 36.0 16.0 34.5
2003 576 36.0 16.0 34.5
2004 649 45.0 14.4 36.1
2005 723 46.0 15.7 36.5
2006 719 42.0 17.1 34.1
2007 705 41.0 17.2 37.9
2008 655 40.0 16.4 40.3
2009 704 39.0 18.1 41.8
2010 709 42.3 16.4 44.1
2011 695 45.0 15.4 51.4
2012 725 41.9 17.2 46.2
2013 1141 61.0 18.7 61.2
2014 1130 66.9 16.8 62.1
2015 1149 68.0 16.8 57.9
2016 1799 111.0 16.2 71.2
2017 1808 117.8 15.3 27.5
2018 1765 126.3 13.9 27.3
2019 1761 123.7 14.2 74
2020 1153 85.4 13.4 74.8
2021 1190 94.2 12.6 100
2022 1193 104.1 11.4 100
2023 1115 96.9 11.5 100

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 North Little Rock Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 27.5 17.4 n/a
1989 466 32.0 14.5 n/a
1990 488 31.0 15.7 14.8
1991 567 35.9 15.7 30.5
1992 580 34.5 16.8 28.6
1993 545 37.3 14.6 22.8
1994 539 39.0 13.8 31.2
1995 485 35.7 13.6 28.5
1996 485 35.7 13.6 28.5
1997 507 32.4 15.6 25.8
1998 532 32.4 16.4 33.1
1999 513 25.1 20.4 30.8
2000 461 40.0 11.5 26.9
2001 475 37.0 12.8 27.6
2002 576 36.0 16.0 34.5
2003 576 36.0 16.0 34.5
2004 649 45.0 14.4 36.1
2005 723 46.0 15.7 36.5
2006 719 42.0 17.1 34.1
2007 705 41.0 17.2 37.9
2008 655 40.0 16.4 40.3
2009 704 39.0 18.1 41.8
2010 709 42.3 16.4 44.1
2011 695 45.0 15.4 51.4
2012 725 41.9 17.2 46.2
2013 1141 61.0 18.7 61.2
2014 1130 66.9 16.8 62.1
2015 1149 68.0 16.8 57.9
2016 1799 111.0 16.2 71.2
2017 1808 117.8 15.3 27.5
2018 1765 126.3 13.9 27.3
2019 1761 123.7 14.2 74
2020 1153 85.4 13.4 74.8
2021 1190 94.2 12.6 100
2022 1193 104.1 11.4 100
2023 1115 96.9 11.5 100

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 North Little Rock Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,028 (21.2%) $7,560 (78.9%) $9,587

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Little Rock Middle School

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 258th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 287th of 330 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (North Little Rock Middle School)71.463.2
 8.2%
   7th Grade English (North Little Rock School District)71.463.2
 8.2%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (North Little Rock Middle School)28.121.2
 6.9%
   7th Grade Math (North Little Rock School District)28.121.2
 6.9%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (North Little Rock Middle School)31.225.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade Science (North Little Rock School District)31.225.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (North Little Rock Middle School)26.122.8
 3.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Little Rock School District)26.122.8
 3.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (North Little Rock Middle School)61.356.6
 4.7%
   8th Grade English (North Little Rock School District)61.356.6
 4.7%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (North Little Rock Middle School)27.715.7
 12%
   8th Grade Math (North Little Rock School District)27.715.7
 12%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (North Little Rock Middle School)27.317.8
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (North Little Rock School District)27.317.8
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (North Little Rock Middle School)37.231
 6.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Little Rock School District)37.231
 6.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17611115
 36.7%
African American1060661
 37.6%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian2411
 54.2%
Hispanic159145
 8.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White486246
 49.4%
Two or More Races2050
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%100%
 26%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Little Rock Middle School

Students who attend North Little Rock Middle School usually go on to attend North Little Rock High School

North Little Rock Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Arkansas middle schools.

Students at North Little Rock Middle School are 59% African American, 22% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,115 students attended North Little Rock Middle School.


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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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