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North Little Rock High School 

101 W 2nd St, North Little Rock, Arkansas | (501) 771-8100|Award Winning

(501) 771-8100

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#6,041 in National Rankings

Overall Score 65.78/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,948

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of North Little Rock High School

North Little Rock High School is ranked 96th within Arkansas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at North Little Rock High School is 40%. The total minority enrollment is 73%, and 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. North Little Rock High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the N. Little Rock School District.

North Little Rock High School 2024 Rankings

North Little Rock High School is ranked #6,041 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

65.78

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    18%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    16%
  • Reading Proficiency

    49%
  • Science Proficiency

    20%
  • Graduation Rate

    77%

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Ranking Factors

How North Little Rock High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 280 schools ranked in Arkansas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,497

National

#59

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,194 (tie)

National

#65

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,275 (tie)

National

#211

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,297 (tie)

National

#37

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,408

National

#262

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,497

#59

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,194 (tie)

#65

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,275 (tie)

#211

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,297 (tie)

#37

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,408

#262

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Students/Teachers at North Little Rock High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,948

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

72.9%

Minority Enrollment

72.9%

Minority Enrollment

56.5%

Black

27.1%

White

11.9%

Hispanic

3.0%

Two or More Races

1.0%

Asian

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

100%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

100%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

150

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Test Scores at North Little Rock High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

23.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

Arkansas administered the ACT Aspire to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

16

19

20

49

49

50

20

20

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT Aspire

24.7%

ACT Aspire Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

24.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

53.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-2.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

70.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

40%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

18%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

44%

Exam Pass Rate

35%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

77% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

2,321

College Readiness (district average)

28.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

49%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

19%

Proficient in Science (district average)

20%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

North Little Rock High School

101 W 2nd St

North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114

#6,041 in National Rankings

#96 in Arkansas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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