High Schools in Little Rock School District

Summary:

The Little Rock School District in Arkansas is home to 5 high schools serving grades 9-12. These schools vary in their academic performance, with Central High School and Parkview Magnet High School standing out as the top-performing institutions in the district.

Central High School, the largest in the district with 2,260 students, ranks 129th out of 291 Arkansas high schools and earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperforms the district and state averages on most test score metrics, making it the academic leader in the area. In contrast, Little Rock Southwest High School has the lowest proficiency rates, often less than half the state average.

The two magnet schools, Parkview Magnet High School and Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School, generally outperform the non-magnet schools in the district, suggesting the potential benefits of specialized programs and curricula. Additionally, the smallest school, Little Rock West High School Of Innovation, shows mixed results, raising questions about the relationship between school size and student outcomes.

District Detail

810 West Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 447-1000

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 21,086

Primary Schools: 24
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)			ATLAS Reading (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)				ATLAS Biology (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 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
Metropolitan Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	7701 Scott Hamilton Dr	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 447-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	1500 Little Rock Nine Way	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-1400	2,371	161	14.6	56.0%	687 (29.0%)	1,097 (46.3%)	255 (10.8%)	266 (11.2%)	15 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	48 (2.0%)	51.7	129^th of 291 public high schools	55.7%		52.9	129^th of 305 public high schools	57.7%		33.2	36.3	34.7	35.5	41.1	38.1	8.0		7.8	42.5	6.8	4.8	18.7	59.9	19.4	27.8	54.6	35.7	$16,165	$1,690	$14,476
Parkview Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 John Barrow Road	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-2300	1,072	78	13.7	68.2%	120 (11.2%)	816 (76.1%)	112 (10.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.6%)	46.2	155^th of 291 public high schools	46.7%		48.2	149^th of 305 public high schools	51.1%	6	31.7	35.4	33.6	31.7	38.5	35.1	12.0		12.0	21.9	3.8		9.3	44.5	25.6			31.7	$17,023	$1,857	$15,165
Hall High School - West Soi	Public	9-12	5701 Ranch Drive	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 447-1900	495	41	12.0	64.6%	66 (13.3%)	380 (76.8%)	37 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	14.4	267^th of 291 public high schools	8.2%		45.5	163^rd of 305 public high schools	46.6%	104	5.6	15.6	11.6	10.1	22.6	17.5	1.2		1.2		6.2		5.9		9.4			12.3	$22,226	$2,060	$20,166
Little Rock Southwest High School	Public	9-12	9715 Mabelvale Pike	Mabelvale	72103	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-9100	2,045	170	12.0	99.9%	99 (4.8%)	1,154 (56.4%)	750 (36.7%)	8 (0.4%)	13 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (0.9%)	7.2	283^rd of 291 public high schools	2.7%		8.4	300^th of 305 public high schools	1.6%	17	4.1	7.1	5.6	7.1	9.8	8.4	0.8	0.0	1.0	1.7	1.3	8.0	1.6	14.7	4.6	0.0		6.0	$15,936	$2,186	$13,751

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	0.5 mi	7	231^st
Arkansas Virtual Academy	0.53 mi	3	177^th
Arkansas School For The Deaf	0.89 mi	1
Estem Public Charter School	1.03 mi	4	129^th
Arkansas School For The Blind	1.11 mi	2

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

High Schools in Little Rock School District

District Detail

Central High School

Parkview Magnet High School

Hall High School - West Soi

Little Rock Southwest High School

Metropolitan Career & Technical Center

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