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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 182 nd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 37% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Joe T. Robinson High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Little Rock, Arkansas, as part of the Pulaski County Special School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 182nd out of 291 Arkansas high schools with a 2-star rating.

Key insights about Joe T. Robinson High School include consistently underperforming the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 7% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/Algebra and 28.5% proficient or better in reading and English language arts, compared to higher district and state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.27% to 40.99% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Maumelle High School. Additionally, Joe T. Robinson has a lower student-teacher ratio than Maumelle High School, suggesting that factors other than staffing levels may be impacting student outcomes.

When compared to other nearby public high schools, as well as charter schools in the area, Joe T. Robinson High School consistently underperforms in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. For example, Maumelle High School and the Maumelle Charter High School both outperform Joe T. Robinson in various metrics, indicating that there may be opportunities for improvement in areas such as curriculum, instructional practices, and targeted interventions for struggling students at Joe T. Robinson High School.

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: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2021 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (25% vs 34% meeting standards)

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

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2021) to 37th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg29%

Arkansas avg34%

182^nd of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Pulaski County Special School District

167^th of 250Pulaski 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology31%-6 vs state

Reading29%-7 vs state

English Language Arts28%-6 vs state

Geometry14%-8 vs state

Algebra7%-24 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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Schools Near Joe T. Robinson 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 Science (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 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 Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th 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 Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	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%)	39.7	182^nd of 291 public high schools	37.5%		37.7	197^th of 305 public high schools	35.4%	15		39.6	18.3	28.5		38.7	19.5	28.7		7.1	7.0	26.9	22.5	4.3	0.0	13.6			61.4	7.2	31.4	$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%)	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
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%)	35.8	199^th of 291 public high schools	31.6%		35.1	208^th of 305 public high schools	31.8%	9	54.6	18.2	27.3	36.2	45.5	27.3	33.3	35.1		9.1	22.3					0.0	54.6	50.0
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%)								(n/a)
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%)								(n/a)
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%)								(n/a)
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%)	36.5	197^th of 291 public high schools	32.3%		45	167^th of 305 public high schools	45.2%	30		24.8	31.2	28.1		22.2	32.1	27.4		7.7	7.4		25.0	2.8		12.1			35.4	19.2	24.2	$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%)	66.2	68^th of 291 public high schools	76.6%		73.5	48^th of 305 public high schools	84.3%	20	37.7	46.0	50.0	44.1	34.8	46.0	50.0	42.9	21.7		20.9	12.0	15.4			12.0	44.8	44.8	45.3	23.1	43.7	$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%)	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
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%)	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	$12,595	$1,077	$11,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe T. Robinson High 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.

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

Is Joe T. Robinson High School a good school?

Joe T. Robinson High School ranks 182^nd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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.

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