Little Rock Southwest High School

Summary:

Little Rock Southwest High School is a public high school located in Mabelvale, AR, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 2,163 students. The school is part of the Little Rock School District, which is ranked 179 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Little Rock Southwest High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Arkansas, with rankings between 275-300 out of 282-305 high schools in the state over the past 5 years. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.5% to 100% over the past 3 years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. However, the student-teacher ratio at Little Rock Southwest High School is relatively low, ranging from 12.4 to 13.7 over the past 3 years, suggesting smaller class sizes compared to other schools.

The stark contrast in performance between Little Rock Southwest High School and nearby schools, such as Central High School in the same district and Lisa Academy West High School, highlights the need for a deeper examination of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems for students. Despite the higher spending per student ($11,007 in 2018-2019) at Little Rock Southwest High School, the academic outcomes do not reflect this higher level of funding, suggesting that additional resources may not be translating into improved educational outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 8-12

9715 Mabelvale Pike
Mabelvale, AR 72103

(501) 447-9100

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Feeder schools for Little Rock Southwest High School:

Elementary:	Bale Elementary School
	Baseline Elementary School
	Chicot Elementary School
	J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School
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	Mabelvale Elementary School
	Otter Creek Elementary School
	Wakefield Elementary School
	Watson Elementary School
	Western Hills Elementary School
Middle:	Cloverdale Middle School
	Mabelvale Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 2,163

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.7%

Hispanic:

33.8%

White:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Little Rock Southwest High School ranks worse than 97.3% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.15. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Little Rock Southwest High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock Southwest High School 283^rd of 291 Arkansas public high schools. (See Little Rock Southwest High School in the ranking list.)

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 179^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Little Rock Southwest High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2021	4.95	285^th	290	1.7%
2022	4.77	275^th	282	2.5%
2023	4.72	286^th	295	3.1%
2024	8.35	300^th	305	1.6%
2025	7.15	283^rd	291	2.7%

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

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Little Rock Southwest High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	93	1325	3	461	8	4	10	1904
2022	110	1429	5	584	12	4	10	2154
2023	87	1288	3	617	11	2	6	2014
2024	103	1292	6	731	10	3	18	2163

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 Little Rock Southwest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	1904	152.8	12.4	99.7
2022	2154	172.3	12.4	100
2023	2014	154.4	13.0	78.5
2024	2163	157.1	13.7	81.1

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 Little Rock Southwest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	1904	152.8	12.4	99.7
2022	2154	172.3	12.4	100
2023	2014	154.4	13.0	78.5
2024	2163	157.1	13.7	81.1

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.

Schools Near Little Rock Southwest High School

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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 (2019)
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 12th 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
Little Rock Southwest High School	Public	8-12	9715 Mabelvale Pike	Mabelvale	72103	Saline County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-9100	2,163	157	13.7	81.1%	103 (4.8%)	1,292 (59.7%)	731 (33.8%)	6 (0.3%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	18 (0.8%)	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
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)
Graduate Arkansas Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	6900 Scott Hamilton Rd	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Graduate Arkansas Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 618-2500	490	12	41.0	93.3%	217 (44.3%)	191 (39.0%)	58 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	20	253^rd of 291 public high schools	13.1%		10.7	293^rd of 305 public high schools	3.9%	40	6.1	9.9	8.0	13.3	16.6	15.0	23.0	35.3	26.0	20.6	13.8	14.3	7.7	14.7	0.0	9.6	13.4	0.0	7.1	$11,070	$1,528	$9,542
Parkview Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 Barrow Rd	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-2300	1,063	79	13.4	70.2%	125 (11.8%)	803 (75.5%)	117 (11.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.1%)	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	$12,801	$1,419	$11,383
Lisa Academy West High School	Public, Charter	9-12	21 Corporate Hill Dr	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 246-5853	386	39	9.8	72.8%	43 (11.1%)	156 (40.4%)	160 (41.5%)	14 (3.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	57	109^th of 291 public high schools	62.5%		49.6	148^th of 305 public high schools	51.5%	39	29.7	38.5	34.1	34.2	41.3	37.7	28.0		28.0		5.9			7.9		27.1			28.4	$9,329	$509	$8,821
Central High School	Public	8-12	1500 Park St	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-1400	2,260	161	14.0	53.9%	664 (29.4%)	1,097 (48.5%)	205 (9.1%)	241 (10.7%)	14 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	36 (1.6%)	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	$11,007	$1,357	$9,650
Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6700 H Street	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-1900	305	26	11.8	77.4%	26 (8.5%)	245 (80.3%)	29 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Mills University Studies High School	Public	8-12	1205 E Dixon Rd	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 490-5700	671	53	12.6	99.7%	92 (13.7%)	401 (59.8%)	145 (21.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.3%)	22.3	245^th of 291 public high schools	15.8%		16.2	275^th of 305 public high schools	9.8%	30	17.3	21.3	19.2	18.1	21.9	19.9	3.8		3.6		8.8	9.8		9.5	35.3	13.4			18.5	$14,330	$2,191	$12,139
Bryant High School	Public	10-12	201 Sullivan Dr	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 847-5605	2,290	145	15.7	39.0%	1,240 (54.1%)	533 (23.3%)	413 (18.0%)	32 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	67 (2.9%)	64.9	72^nd of 291 public high schools	75.3%		63.1	93^rd of 305 public high schools	69.5%	21	7.7	42.7	42.1	7.7	42.4	41.9					14.7	28.5		15.1	0.0	30.8	33.3		30.0	$9,404	$1,223	$8,181
Premier High School Online	Public, Charter	9-12	1621 Dr Martin Luther King Dr	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 246-3161	277	7	39.0	33.6%	84 (30.3%)	143 (51.6%)	26 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	35	204^th of 291 public high schools	29.9%		23.7	253^rd of 305 public high schools	17.0%	49	19.4	18.7	19.0	28.5	25.3	26.9	47.3		50.0		15.0			17.2	20.0	36.4			32.3

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Little Rock Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Arkansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Little Rock Southwest High School?

Students at Little Rock Southwest High School are 60% African American, 34% Hispanic, 5% White.

How many students attend Little Rock Southwest High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,163 students attended Little Rock Southwest High 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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