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Joe T. Robinson Middle School

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

Joe T. Robinson Middle School ranks 41 st of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Joe T. Robinson Middle School is a public middle school in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving 543 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pulaski County Special School District, which is ranked 167 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joe T. Robinson Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Arkansas, ranking as high as 32nd out of 335 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 49.6% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics, compared to 29.8% for the district and 38.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Algebra, with 81% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 17.3% for the district and 30.9% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 12 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School, Bethel Middle School, Pulaski Heights Middle School, and Maumelle Middle School, Joe T. Robinson Middle School stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher academic achievement across various subject areas. This suggests that the school is effectively serving its students and providing a high-quality education, despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which ranges from 83.75% to 99.63% over the past few years.

607

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,455

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21201 Cantrell Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223

(501) 868-2410

District: Pulaski County Special School District

Students who attend Joe T. Robinson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Joe T. Robinson High School

Feeder schools for Joe T. Robinson Middle School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

African American:

29.3%

Hispanic:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (49% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Arkansas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg30%

Arkansas avg36%

41^st of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	41 of 324	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	32 of 335	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	77.8	54 of 330	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	75 of 318	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	87 of 330	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	115 of 319	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	103 of 318	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.5	74 of 315	76.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.7	57 of 312	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	49.5	126 of 275	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.3	187 of 280	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.4	189 of 278	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.7	178 of 265	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.9	197 of 264	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.2	202 of 254	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.3	181 of 240	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.4	160 of 223	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.4	125 of 225	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.1	126 of 206	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.4	104 of 208	50.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra81%+50 vs state

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

Reading49%+14 vs state

English Language Arts48%+13 vs state

Science45%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)						ATLAS Reading (2025)						ATLAS Mathematics (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 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joe T. Robinson Middle School	Public	6-8	21201 Cantrell Rd	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 868-2410	607	49	12.4	47.0%	294 (48.4%)	178 (29.3%)	58 (9.6%)	41 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	80.9	41^st of 324 public middle schools	87.3%		84.4	32^nd of 335 public middle schools	90.4%	9			47.0	47.0	50.0	48.1			50.0	47.1	51.0	49.4			46.0	51.8	51.9	49.6	93.8	77.6	81.0					38.5	47.0	49.5	45.1			$14,455	$701	$13,754
Pinnacle View Middle School	Public	6-8	5701 Ranch Drive	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-8500	807	57	14.1	51.9%	268 (33.2%)	373 (46.2%)	54 (6.7%)	77 (9.5%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.5%)	72	63^rd of 324 public middle schools	80.6%		76.6	52^nd of 335 public middle schools	84.5%	11			45.0	38.2	45.1	42.9			41.6	35.9	48.6	42.1			45.9	40.0	28.1	39.8		84.5	85.0					45.4	44.8	51.2	47.1			$17,867	$1,816	$16,051
Maumelle Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	4-7	900 Edgewood Drive	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Academics Plus Public Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 851-3333	664	32	20.4	26.4%	444 (66.9%)	129 (19.4%)	13 (2.0%)	34 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (5.9%)	72.2	62^nd of 324 public middle schools	80.9%		87.6	26^th of 335 public middle schools	92.2%	36	69.6	44.3	49.5	48.4		53.2	68.9	42.4	47.7	49.6		52.5	70.1	49.4	37.8	40.2		50.4	35.4		35.4			67.8	44.3	33.1	58.7		51.0
Maumelle Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Carnahan Drive	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 851-8990	498	44	11.3	58.8%	139 (27.9%)	294 (59.0%)	29 (5.8%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.0%)	15.8	287^th of 324 public middle schools	11.4%		21.4	285^th of 335 public middle schools	14.9%	2			22.9	16.7	21.3	20.2			22.7	17.9	22.4	21.0			16.6	10.1	11.5	12.7	38.5	16.1	22.7					16.0	11.6	20.2	16.1			$15,706	$564	$15,142
Lisa Academy West Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	23 Corporate Hill Dr	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 246-5853	430	25	17.1	64.9%	63 (14.7%)	139 (32.3%)	144 (33.5%)	74 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	53.7	144^th of 324 public middle schools	55.6%		57.8	117^th of 335 public middle schools	65.1%	27			33.8	40.6	43.6	39.4			31.6	45.1	43.6	40.2			32.3	28.4	14.9	26.4	86.7	34.6	62.5	85.2	85.2			31.5	39.4	27.5	33.1	96.3	96.3	$10,875	$680	$10,195
Westwind School For Performing Arts School	Public, Charter	6-8	7318 Windsong Dr	North Little Rock	72113	Pulaski County	Westwind School For Performing Arts	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 621-5300	86	11	7.7	64.0%	23 (26.7%)	52 (60.5%)	4 (4.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.0%)	42	203^rd of 324 public middle schools	37.3%		38.9	216^th of 335 public middle schools	35.5%	13			29.6	36.6	37.0	34.5			18.5	40.0	29.6	29.7			22.2	23.3	8.0	18.3								37.0	40.0	29.6	35.7			$16,112	$3,406	$12,706
Mayflower Middle School	Public	5-8	18 Eagle Circle	Mayflower	72106	Faulkner County	Mayflower School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 470-2111	304	20	14.8	63.8%	232 (76.3%)	28 (9.2%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)	40.4	209^th of 324 public middle schools	35.5%		50.4	154^th of 335 public middle schools	54.0%	55		25.7	30.0	32.6	23.6	27.9		24.2	30.0	31.4	24.7	27.6		14.7	23.4	32.5	36.7	27.9							27.3	26.7	33.7	29.2	29.5			$9,965	$711	$9,254
Bethel Middle School	Public	6-7	5415 Northlake Rd	Alexander	72002	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 316-0937	762	43	17.7	47.6%	444 (58.3%)	107 (14.0%)	164 (21.5%)	16 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.3%)	87.2	22^nd of 324 public middle schools	93.2%		80.8	39^th of 335 public middle schools	88.4%	17			48.2	48.0		48.2			48.6	45.8		47.1			63.0	56.1		59.3								50.0	55.9		53.2			$10,605	$661	$9,944
Pulaski Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	401 N Pine	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3200	585	41	14.2	59.0%	212 (36.2%)	335 (57.3%)	21 (3.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	43.5	191^st of 324 public middle schools	41.0%		47.4	169^th of 335 public middle schools	49.6%	22			26.4	32.7	37.2	32.2			26.4	33.4	38.1	32.7			21.3	29.6	16.8	22.6		75.9	75.9					25.9	42.0	35.7	34.1			$16,686	$2,009	$14,677
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	Little Rock Ar 72204	Pine Bluff	71603	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 621-1500	62	8	7.8	77.4%	1 (1.6%)	49 (79.0%)	12 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	299^th of 324 public middle schools	7.7%		5.9	325^th of 335 public middle schools	3.0%	26			12.5	14.2	12.5	12.9			21.9	14.2	18.8	19.3			25.0	7.1	12.5	17.7								9.4	14.2	0.0	8.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe T. Robinson Middle School

What high school do graduates of Joe T. Robinson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Joe T. Robinson Middle School usually go on to attend Joe T. Robinson High School

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

Students at Joe T. Robinson Middle School are 48% White, 29% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Joe T. Robinson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 607 students attended Joe T. Robinson Middle School.

Is Joe T. Robinson Middle School a good school?

Joe T. Robinson Middle School ranks 41^st of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Joe T. Robinson Middle School in?

Pulaski County Special School District

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