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Joe T. Robinson High School

Q: Is Joe T. Robinson High School a good school?

Joe T. Robinson High School ranks 114 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 61% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Joe T. Robinson High School is a public high school in western Little Rock, AR, serving 1,030 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Pulaski County Special School District. The school stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts and Reading, where proficiency rates (47.5% and 47.1%, respectively) significantly exceed both district and state averages. However, math proficiency is a major concern, with only 13.5% of students proficient in Algebra and 18.9% in Geometry—well below state averages. This creates a clear "tale of two subjects" at the school, suggesting resources may be heavily focused on literacy while math instruction needs improvement.

Robinson has shown volatile performance over recent years, dropping from the 65th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 35th percentile in 2023-2024, before rebounding to the 61st percentile in 2025-2026. Its graduation rate is also inconsistent, currently at 83.2%, below the state average of 90.1%. Compared to nearby Maumelle High School in the same district, Robinson leads in ELA and Reading but has a lower graduation rate (83.2% vs. 91.4%) despite a lower poverty rate. Meanwhile, Parkview Magnet High School in the Little Rock School District achieves a much higher graduation rate (94.1%) and competitive math scores, despite serving a higher percentage of low-income students.

Robinson spends $13,611 per student, less than many peers like Parkview ($17,023) and Hall High School ($22,226), suggesting it offers good value in literacy but not in math or graduation support. The dropout rate, while improved to 2.0%, remains higher than high-performing peers like Maumelle Charter High School (0.2%). For parents, Robinson offers strong literacy programs but requires attention to math achievement and student retention.

1,030

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,611

Per pupil spending ?

28.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21501 Cantrell Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223

(501) 868-2400

District: Pulaski County Special School District

Feeder schools for Joe T. Robinson High School:

Elementary:	Baker Elementary School
	Chenal Elementary School
	Joe T. Robinson Elementary School
	Lawson Elementary School
Middle:	Joe T. Robinson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

African American:

36.6%

Hispanic:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pulaski County Special School District

✓Above the Arkansas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Arkansas average (83% vs 90%)

!Algebra scores 23 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg35%

Arkansas avg39%

114^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Pulaski County Special School District

158^th of 251Pulaski County Special 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	57.6	114 of 293	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.7	182 of 291	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	197 of 305	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.7	104 of 295	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	105 of 282	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	95 of 290	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	144 of 282	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	162 of 263	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.4	163 of 264	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.9	184 of 269	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.9	218 of 267	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.8	211 of 268	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.0	229 of 271	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.0	197 of 266	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.7	160 of 266	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.3	105 of 262	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	27.8	212 of 261	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.1	208 of 256	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.4	204 of 258	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.7	204 of 232	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology49%+6 vs state

English Language Arts48%+8 vs state

Reading47%+7 vs state

Geometry19%-8 vs state

Algebra14%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, September 4, 2010

We have been so pleased with Robinson! Our family is blessed with the means to attend private school but we chose to send our children to RHS. Our children are working hard academically and score extremely well on standardized tests. Lots of parental involvement. A few things are not perfect BUT where it counts it is very good, we feel safe and part of a family.
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)				ATLAS Reading (2026)				ATLAS Mathematics (2026)	ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)					ATLAS Science (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 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joe T. Robinson High School	Public	9-12	21501 Cantrell Rd	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 868-2400	1,030	85	12.0	28.8%	483 (46.9%)	377 (36.6%)	77 (7.5%)	39 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.9%)	57.6	114^th of 293 public high schools	61.1%		39.7	182^nd of 291 public high schools	37.5%	68		49.4	45.2	47.5		49.7	44.0	47.1			13.6	13.5		50.8	11.0	3.2	18.9				76.4	20.7	48.6	$13,611	$593	$13,018
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%)	9.8	274^th of 293 public high schools	6.5%		14.4	267^th of 291 public high schools	8.2%	7			11.3	10.1			12.7	11.3							6.0		5.7					14.3	14.3	$22,226	$2,060	$20,166
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas West Little Rock	Public, Charter	7-12	1815 Rahling Rd	Rogers	72758	Pulaski County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 821-0382	56	17	3.3	35.7%	26 (46.4%)	24 (42.9%)	6 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				38.5				38.5	70.0								10.0		63.6
Premier High School Of North Little Rock	Public, Charter	9-12	400 Hardin Rd Suite 120	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 333-9541	76	3	27.6	82.9%	1 (1.3%)	70 (92.1%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	1.5	290^th of 293 public high schools	1.0%					(n/a)		0.0		0.0		7.1		5.3
Premier High School Of Fayetteville	Public, Charter	9-12	400 Hardin Rd Suite 120	Little Rock	72211	Washington County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 255-5513	14	2	7.2	64.3%	6 (42.9%)	2 (14.3%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)	3.3	286^th of 293 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)		8.0	10.0	8.6		8.0	10.0	8.6
Premier High School Of Russellville	Public, Charter	9-12	400 Hardin Rd Suite 120	Little Rock	72211	Pope County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 235-4455	31	3	9.5	61.3%	21 (67.7%)	6 (19.4%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	1.1	291^st of 293 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0	0.0		8.3	0.0	3.3				0.0											18.2
Maumelle High School	Public	9-12	100 Victory Lane	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 851-5350	869	66	13.1	39.5%	308 (35.4%)	432 (49.7%)	64 (7.4%)	18 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (5.1%)	33.8	218^th of 293 public high schools	25.6%		36.5	197^th of 291 public high schools	32.3%	21		22.4	29.9	26.3		27.1	32.3	29.9			14.3	15.4		24.0	25.0	16.6	21.0				52.9	25.6	33.5	$14,898	$677	$14,221
Maumelle Charter High School	Public, Charter	8-12	9701 White Oak Crossing	North Little Rock	72113	Pulaski County	Academics Plus Public Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 427-4100	508	37	13.8	20.7%	368 (72.4%)	74 (14.6%)	21 (4.1%)	28 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	60.2	105^th of 293 public high schools	64.2%		66.2	68^th of 291 public high schools	76.6%	37	51.5	45.8	59.1	51.5	53.8	50.9	55.7	53.2		23.6	40.0	25.0	37.2	18.9	20.0		23.5	49.1	49.1	100.0	47.2		55.1	$12,051	$438	$11,612
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%)	43.9	175^th of 293 public high schools	40.3%		46.2	155^th of 291 public high schools	46.7%	20		41.3	39.1	40.1		42.1	40.4	41.3			8.8	9.2		35.0	6.7		13.6				44.9	21.9	30.9	$17,023	$1,857	$15,165
Lisa Academy West High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6711 W. Markham St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 500-5051	394	32	12.4	76.1%	42 (10.7%)	169 (42.9%)	162 (41.1%)	11 (2.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	43.6	176^th of 293 public high schools	39.9%		57	109^th of 291 public high schools	62.5%	67		35.5	40.4	37.9		36.4	44.5	40.3			6.4	6.4		45.0	3.3		10.7				88.9	26.9	38.0	$12,595	$1,077	$11,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe T. Robinson High School

Is Joe T. Robinson High School a good school?

Joe T. Robinson High School ranks 114^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Joe T. Robinson High School?

Students at Joe T. Robinson High School are 47% White, 37% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Joe T. Robinson High School?

Joe T. Robinson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baker Elementary School
Elementary : Chenal Elementary School
Elementary : Joe T. Robinson Elementary School
Elementary : Lawson Elementary School
Middle : Joe T. Robinson Middle School

What district is Joe T. Robinson High School in?

Pulaski County Special School District

How many students attend Joe T. Robinson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,030 students attended Joe T. Robinson High School.

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