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Mills University Studies High School

Public Grades 9-12

259^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 12% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Mills University Studies High School is a public high school in Little Rock, AR, serving 612 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Pulaski County Special School District, and it has faced persistent academic challenges, with proficiency rates in core subjects significantly below state averages and nearby schools.

Academic performance at Mills is notably low, with only 18.9% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 6.3% in Algebra, and 17.2% in Biology, compared to much higher rates at schools like Central High School (42.6% in ELA, 43.3% in Biology) and Estem High School (44.6% in ELA, 58.7% in Biology). The school spends a substantial $16,041 per student, similar to North Little Rock High School ($16,410), yet its outcomes are far worse, suggesting resource allocation may not be translating into student success. Interestingly, 9th graders showed a relative strength in Biology with 32.6% proficiency, a bright spot that contrasts with the overall low scores, while the graduation rate of 75.4% lags behind state averages despite a low dropout rate of 3.4%.

Compared to other options, Premier High School Online outperforms Mills in nearly every subject, especially Algebra (42.1% vs. 6.3%), highlighting that the challenges at Mills may be tied to its specific in-person model rather than just the community it serves. The school also saw a dramatic drop in free/reduced lunch eligibility from 99.7% to 57.03% in one year, a change that warrants further investigation. For parents, this data underscores that while Mills offers a traditional high school experience, its academic record is a significant concern, and exploring other schools like Estem High School or Central High School may provide stronger educational outcomes.

612

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,041

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

708 E. Dixon Road
Little Rock, AR 72206

(501) 490-5700

District: Pulaski County Special School District

Feeder schools for Mills University Studies High School:

Elementary:	College Station Elementary School
	Daisy Bates Elementary School
	Harris Elementary School
	Landmark Elementary School
Middle:	Mills Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.2%

Hispanic:

26.5%

White:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (17% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Arkansas average (75% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg35%

Arkansas avg39%

259^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	17.5	259 of 293	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	245 of 291	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	275 of 305	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	253 of 295	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	262 of 282	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.1	265 of 290	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	263 of 282	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	245 of 263	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.0	241 of 264	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.4	247 of 269	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.8	226 of 267	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.4	244 of 268	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.0	253 of 271	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.5	240 of 266	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.7	240 of 266	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.8	232 of 262	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.2	238 of 261	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.3	231 of 256	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.1	231 of 258	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.8	183 of 232	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading25%-16 vs state

English Language Arts19%-21 vs state

Biology17%-26 vs state

Geometry9%-18 vs state

Algebra6%-31 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

my brother goes there and they really help him in his class. my sister graduated from there and she said that i got out of high school.. she went to college and worked as a RNA 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 12th 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
Mills University Studies High School	Public	9-12	708 E. Dixon Road	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 490-5700	612	52	11.8	57.0%	63 (10.3%)	362 (59.2%)	162 (26.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.6%)	17.5	259^th of 293 public high schools	11.6%		22.3	245^th of 291 public high schools	15.8%	14	17.1	20.8	18.9	23.9	26.0	24.9	6.4		6.3	8.6	10.9	6.5		8.9	32.6	11.2		17.2	$16,041	$1,293	$14,748
Graduate Arkansas Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	6724 Interstate 30	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Graduate Arkansas Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 500-9270	557	10	53.1	99.1%	203 (36.4%)	251 (45.1%)	63 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	20.5	251^st of 293 public high schools	14.3%		20	253^rd of 291 public high schools	13.1%	2	13.5	9.3	11.2	21.2	15.2	18.1	33.7		31.6	32.1	25.9	35.7	46.2	30.0	24.2	16.4	18.2	18.3	$8,304	$1,803	$6,501
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)
The Excel Center	Public, Charter	12	7400 Scott Hamilton Dr Suite	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Excel Center	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 372-5100	1	9	.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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
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
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 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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mills University Studies High School

What is the racial makeup of Mills University Studies High School?

Students at Mills University Studies High School are 59% African American, 26% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Mills University Studies High School a good school?

Mills University Studies High School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Arkansas high schools.

What schools feed into Mills University Studies High School?

Mills University Studies High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : College Station Elementary School
Elementary : Daisy Bates Elementary School
Elementary : Harris Elementary School
Elementary : Landmark Elementary School
Middle : Mills Middle School

How many students attend Mills University Studies High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended Mills University Studies High School.

What district is Mills University Studies High School in?

Pulaski County Special School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 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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