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North Little Rock High School

Public Grades 9-12

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 16% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

North Little Rock High School in North Little Rock, AR, is a large traditional public high school serving 1,652 students in grades 9-12, and it is part of the North Little Rock School District, which has a 1-star rating. The school faces extreme socioeconomic challenges, with 99.9% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the highest rate among nearby schools. This context is critical, as academic proficiency rates are dramatically low: only 24.1% of students are proficient in English Language Arts, 11.1% in Algebra, and 21.4% in Biology, all roughly half the state average. The graduation rate has been volatile, averaging around 78% over four years, well below the state's consistent 89% rate, and the dropout rate hovers between 5.7% and 6.8%.

What sets this school apart is the stark contrast with the North Little Rock Center Of Excellence, a smaller program within the same building that serves a similarly disadvantaged population (100% free/reduced lunch) but achieves dramatically better results, including a 92.2% graduation rate and proficiency rates often double or triple those of the main high school. This suggests that a different instructional model or smaller learning environment can yield vastly different outcomes. Additionally, the school spends $16,410 per student, higher than many higher-performing nearby schools like Estem High School ($12,219) and Lisa Academy North High School ($10,464), indicating a challenge in translating financial resources into academic achievement.

There are a few bright spots: 9th graders show a notable spike in Biology proficiency at 46.4%, which is higher than the school's overall score and even surpasses some nearby schools like Lisa Academy West High School (38%) in that subject. However, the "Algebra wall" is a major barrier, with proficiency as low as 2.4% in 2023-2024, suggesting a fundamental breakdown in math instruction. Compared to Central High School in Little Rock, which serves a more economically diverse population (56% free/reduced lunch), NLRHS significantly underperforms in nearly every metric, highlighting that while poverty is a major factor, other variables like school leadership and community engagement are likely at play.

1,652

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,410

Per pupil spending ?

99.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 West 22nd Street
North Little Rock, AR 72114

(501) 771-8100

District: North Little Rock School District

Feeder schools for North Little Rock High School:

Elementary:	Amboy Elementary School
	Boone Park Elementary School
	Crestwood Elementary School
	Glenview Elementary School
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	Indian Hills Elementary School
	Lakewood Elementary School
	Meadow Park Elementary School
	Ridge Road Elementary School
	Seventh Street Elementary School
Middle:	North Little Rock Middle School
	North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.1%

White:

20.0%

Hispanic:

15.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (21% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Arkansas average (84% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg26%

Arkansas avg39%

247^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the North Little Rock School District

200^th of 251North Little Rock School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	247 of 293	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.1	268 of 291	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	267 of 305	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	218 of 295	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	217 of 282	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	234 of 290	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	218 of 282	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	209 of 263	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.0	176 of 264	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.7	211 of 269	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.8	224 of 267	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading28%-12 vs state

English Language Arts24%-15 vs state

Biology21%-21 vs state

Algebra11%-26 vs state

Geometry10%-16 vs state

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by a citizen
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

This Administration and the HS principle a disgrace to our community
We did not have these failing grades until these new administrators came to our city and destroyed our school a few years ago we didn’t have a F for failure-this is a shame all they’re doing is making money in our community and doing nothing. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, May 20, 2021

This is a amazing school I love it so much!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)			ATLAS Reading (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)				ATLAS Biology (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Little Rock High School	Public	9-12	201 West 22nd Street	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8100	1,652	141	11.7	99.9%	330 (20.0%)	976 (59.1%)	250 (15.1%)	23 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.0%)	22	247^th of 293 public high schools	15.7%		14.1	268^th of 291 public high schools	7.9%	21	26.4	20.9	24.1	30.3	25.4	28.2	11.1		11.1	17.3	8.3		10.0	46.4	13.7		21.4	$16,410	$2,508	$13,902
North Little Rock Center Of Excellence	Public, Charter	9-12	201 West 22nd Street	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 975-3895	472	32	14.6	100.0%	139 (29.4%)	236 (50.0%)	70 (14.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	54.4	132^nd of 293 public high schools	54.9%		37	195^th of 291 public high schools	33.0%	63	64.6	38.7	46.8	75.1	41.5	52.0	16.0		16.0		8.2		9.6	70.8	19.5		32.3	$10,273	$1,721	$8,552
Estem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	112 W 3rd St	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Estem Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 478-2800	676	69	9.8	61.7%	108 (16.0%)	424 (62.7%)	93 (13.8%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (5.5%)	65.9	79^th of 293 public high schools	73.0%		59.9	88^th of 291 public high schools	69.8%	9	40.3	49.6	44.6	40.9	50.4	45.3	30.9		30.4	86.7	13.3		22.7	69.3	41.1		58.7	$12,219	$1,018	$11,201
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	717 West 7th Street	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 664-4225	2,567	210	12.1	53.0%	1,811 (70.5%)	396 (15.4%)	168 (6.5%)	21 (0.8%)	26 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	143 (5.6%)	40.7	187^th of 293 public high schools	36.2%		46.3	153^rd of 291 public high schools	47.4%	34	25.3	29.1	27.2	32.2	34.0	33.1	25.6	31.6	26.0	24.6	22.9	31.0	23.4	43.8	28.7	43.8	31.7
Arkansas School For The Blind High School	Public	7-12	2600 W Markham	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Arkansas School For The Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 296-1810	32	12	2.7	40.6%	19 (59.4%)	9 (28.1%)	2 (6.3%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Premier High School Of Little Rock	Public, Charter	9-12	1621 Martin Luther King Dr	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 246-3161	78	14	5.6	44.9%	0 (0.0%)	78 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	281^st of 293 public high schools	4.1%		1.1	291^st of 291 public high schools	0.0%	10	5.9	9.1	7.2	23.5	9.1	17.8												$19,142	$9,520	$9,622
Premier High School Online	Public, Charter	7-12	400 Hardin Rd Suite 120	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 282-9971	292	13	22.1	21.6%	79 (27.1%)	134 (45.9%)	47 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	24 (8.2%)	26	237^th of 293 public high schools	19.1%		35	204^th of 291 public high schools	29.9%	33	12.2	21.0	17.6	26.0	29.9	28.3	33.3		42.1		18.2	33.3	25.8		7.1		10.3
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%)	57.1	116^th of 293 public high schools	60.4%		51.7	129^th of 291 public high schools	55.7%	13	40.8	44.5	42.6	44.9	48.2	46.5	9.4		9.4	60.4	10.8	5.0	26.7	77.7	22.9		43.3	$16,165	$1,690	$14,476
Lisa Academy North High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1 Lisa Academy Way	North Little Rock	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	292	26	11.0	57.5%	75 (25.7%)	93 (31.8%)	95 (32.5%)	12 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	77.8	32^nd of 293 public high schools	89.1%		88	14^th of 291 public high schools	95.2%	18	59.0	60.8	59.8	61.6	66.2	63.8	15.2		15.2	66.7	23.6		34.3	78.9	26.0		43.0	$10,464	$1,256	$9,208
Cstp Civilian Student Training Program	Public	7-12	16301 Missouri St	North Little Rock	72199	Pulaski County	Division Of Youth Services School System	No	No	No	No	(501) 682-1144	31	4	8.2	90.3%	17 (54.8%)	10 (32.3%)	3 (9.7%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.1	287^th of 293 public high schools	2.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	3.6	0.0		0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about North Little Rock High School

How many students attend North Little Rock High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,652 students attended North Little Rock High School.

Is North Little Rock High School a good school?

North Little Rock High School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Arkansas high schools.

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

Students at North Little Rock High School are 59% African American, 20% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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