Pulaski Heights Middle School

Summary:

Pulaski Heights Middle School is a public middle school in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving 548 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently outperforms the Little Rock School District and the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, and Science proficiency, but lags behind the state average in Mathematics, particularly in 8th grade.

Pulaski Heights Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 14.1 over the past three years, which is lower than nearby schools. The school's free and reduced lunch rates have fluctuated, ranging from 43.93% to 56.75% over the past three years. While the school consistently maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its Mathematics performance, especially in 8th grade, presents an area for improvement.

Compared to other middle schools in the area, Mann Magnet Middle School and Dunbar Magnet Middle School perform significantly lower than Pulaski Heights Middle School across all subject areas. Meanwhile, Lisa Academy West Middle School, Estem Junior High Public Charter School, and other charter and virtual schools in the area generally outperform the traditional public schools in the Little Rock School District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 401 N Pine St
       Little Rock, AR  72205


(501) 447-3200

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,746 Help


Students who attend Pulaski Heights Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Feeder schools for Pulaski Heights Middle School:

Elementary:    Forest Park Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Pulaski Heights Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.8%
White:
36.0%
Hispanic:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pulaski Heights Middle School ranks worse than 50.4% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.8%), White (36%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pulaski Heights Middle School is 14.6, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Little Rock School District! (See more...)
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Compare Pulaski Heights Middle School employs 39.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pulaski Heights Middle School is $13,746, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Little Rock School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pulaski Heights Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski Heights Middle School 169th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Pulaski Heights Middle School in the ranking list.)

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 189th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pulaski Heights Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.47 82nd 208 60.6%
2006 56.66 95th 206 53.9%
2007 49.30 134th 225 40.4%
2008 48.14 139th 223 37.7%
2009 61.46 97th 240 59.6%
2010 78.13 35th 254 86.2%
2011 71.88 64th 264 75.8%
2012 67.34 85th 265 67.9%
2013 65.12 98th 278 64.7%
2014 58.86 122nd 280 56.4%
2015 80.95 24th 275 91.3%
2016 60.49 111th 312 64.4%
2017 51.70 153rd 315 51.4%
2018 55.52 145th 318 54.4%
2019 47.18 190th 319 40.4%
2021 60.20 126th 330 61.8%
2022 58.86 135th 318 57.5%
2023 48.19 185th 330 43.9%
2024 47.40 169th 335 49.6%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Pulaski Heights Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Open Quote The worse mistake I ever made was sending our middle child of 3 kids there. This school is something you see off TV. While there has been a push for parent evolvement and for 25 or so parents that were/are involved I commend you for what you all are trying and willing to do. For the other 1400 parents I want you to know that you aren't doing your part and you're riding off the coattails of a few people. For the 25 parents that are all-in, good luck because this school and it's people will suck you dry(both financially and mentally). A normal day here is kids driving up to school in a stolen car, fights are daily, gang activity is real. Girls getting dragged by their hair by boys( I saw that while visiting one day), daily bulling, drug activity and I'm sure I'm forgetting other negative aspects. My son went from all A's(that's K thru-6th grade) and never getting in trouble and being a well rounded kid to smoking dope, skipping class, smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol. All these things listed actually happened at school and within a 4 month period. As a parent I take full responsibility for not seeing the changes sooner and making adjustments. By the end of the school year my child was broken down to nothing, I didn't even recognize him. We have since changed schools and got to spend the summer in therapy(that cost thousands). He is doing great now and is back to the son I use to know. If you have a good kid I would advise strongly against sending them to this school. It's not worth the risk. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, February 3, 2011

Open Quote This school is a joke. They treat your child like cattle. They allow gang activity and bullying to happen right in front of them. My child has only been with this school for 3/4 of the school year and they allowed for my child to be attacked and gang threatened by another student and acted as if it was no big deal. The Principal and Vice principals were extremely defensive and acted as if this situation was my child's fault. If you don't want your child bullied do not send them to this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pulaski Heights Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 267 477 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 754
1989 252 429 11 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 694
1990 256 454 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1991 262 454 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1992 291 468 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1993 319 452 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 773
1994 351 434 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1995 327 447 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1996 327 447 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1997 314 462 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1998 317 437 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1999 274 473 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 757
2000 294 457 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 760
2001 318 420 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2002 281 403 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 696
2003 281 403 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 696
2004 282 433 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2005 295 404 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 708
2006 307 411 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 734
2007 298 408 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 722
2008 312 413 9 5 5 n/a n/a 0 744
2009 369 402 11 3 5 n/a n/a 0 790
2010 407 368 23 11 5 0 0 0 814
2011 435 398 23 18 5 0 2 0 881
2012 397 384 21 19 3 0 6 0 830
2013 354 387 16 15 1 0 7 0 780
2014 339 421 22 19 0 0 12 0 813
2015 320 466 19 12 3 0 14 0 834
2016 311 441 18 22 4 0 11 0 807
2017 289 410 10 20 5 1 9 0 744
2018 250 367 10 15 2 0 7 0 651
2019 227 330 8 15 1 1 7 0 589
2020 259 300 7 20 2 0 4 0 592
2021 253 306 11 24 2 0 4 0 600
2022 224 256 10 25 3 0 1 0 519
2023 208 300 10 25 2 0 3 0 548
2024 210 332 8 26 0 0 8 0 584

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pulaski Heights Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 754 48.5 15.5 n/a
1989 694 44.0 15.7 n/a
1990 721 43.0 16.7 32.9
1991 720 47.2 15.2 36.4
1992 761 51.6 14.7 32.2
1993 773 54.0 14.3 34.7
1994 790 52.5 15.0 34.6
1995 781 51.2 15.3 30.9
1996 781 51.2 15.3 30.9
1997 785 48.2 16.3 27.9
1998 767 48.2 15.9 26.5
1999 757 41.9 18.1 36.5
2000 760 63.0 12.1 41.2
2001 748 62.0 12.1 41
2002 696 52.0 13.4 45.7
2003 696 52.0 13.4 45.7
2004 725 51.0 14.2 43
2005 708 50.0 14.2 46.6
2006 734 56.0 13.1 48.5
2007 722 53.0 13.6 49.4
2008 744 55.0 13.5 50.4
2009 790 54.0 14.6 40.5
2010 814 62.4 14.0 38.2
2011 881 57.9 15.2 38.8
2012 830 57.0 14.5 42.9
2013 780 57.0 13.6 43.7
2014 813 59.1 13.7 48
2015 834 66.0 12.6 55.8
2016 807 64.0 12.6 52.5
2017 744 64.1 11.6 24.7
2018 651 53.1 12.2 20
2019 589 50.7 11.5 60.4
2020 592 46.6 12.6 51.5
2021 600 48.8 12.2 54.5
2022 519 41.8 12.4 43.9
2023 548 38.6 14.1 56.8
2024 584 39.8 14.6 60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pulaski Heights Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 754 48.5 15.5 n/a
1989 694 44.0 15.7 n/a
1990 721 43.0 16.7 32.9
1991 720 47.2 15.2 36.4
1992 761 51.6 14.7 32.2
1993 773 54.0 14.3 34.7
1994 790 52.5 15.0 34.6
1995 781 51.2 15.3 30.9
1996 781 51.2 15.3 30.9
1997 785 48.2 16.3 27.9
1998 767 48.2 15.9 26.5
1999 757 41.9 18.1 36.5
2000 760 63.0 12.1 41.2
2001 748 62.0 12.1 41
2002 696 52.0 13.4 45.7
2003 696 52.0 13.4 45.7
2004 725 51.0 14.2 43
2005 708 50.0 14.2 46.6
2006 734 56.0 13.1 48.5
2007 722 53.0 13.6 49.4
2008 744 55.0 13.5 50.4
2009 790 54.0 14.6 40.5
2010 814 62.4 14.0 38.2
2011 881 57.9 15.2 38.8
2012 830 57.0 14.5 42.9
2013 780 57.0 13.6 43.7
2014 813 59.1 13.7 48
2015 834 66.0 12.6 55.8
2016 807 64.0 12.6 52.5
2017 744 64.1 11.6 24.7
2018 651 53.1 12.2 20
2019 589 50.7 11.5 60.4
2020 592 46.6 12.6 51.5
2021 600 48.8 12.2 54.5
2022 519 41.8 12.4 43.9
2023 548 38.6 14.1 56.8
2024 584 39.8 14.6 60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pulaski Heights Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,292 (16.7%) $11,454 (83.3%) $13,746

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pulaski Heights Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 190th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 185th of 330 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English (Pulaski Heights Middle School)67.761.8
 5.9%
   6th Grade English (Little Rock School District)60.351.3
 9%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Pulaski Heights Middle School)49.332.3
 17%
   6th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)36.421.8
 14.6%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Pulaski Heights Middle School)42.138.2
 3.9%
   6th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)31.426.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Pulaski Heights Middle School)41.638.2
 3.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)32.129.4
 2.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Pulaski Heights Middle School)77.370.8
 6.5%
   7th Grade English (Little Rock School District)67.161.4
 5.7%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Pulaski Heights Middle School)48.432.4
 16%
   7th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)33.621.2
 12.4%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Pulaski Heights Middle School)44.242.1
 2.1%
   7th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)3126.8
 4.2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Pulaski Heights Middle School)37.338.6
 1.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)28.226.8
 1.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Pulaski Heights Middle School)67.864.5
 3.3%
   8th Grade English (Little Rock School District)62.156.5
 5.6%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Pulaski Heights Middle School)48.434.6
 13.8%
   8th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)34.423.1
 11.3%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Pulaski Heights Middle School)37.737.4
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)27.925.6
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Pulaski Heights Middle School)49.548.5
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)4140.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students589548
 7%
African American330300
 9.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic1525
 66.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White227208
 8.4%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%56.8%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pulaski Heights Middle School

Pulaski Heights Middle School ranks 169th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Pulaski Heights Middle School are 57% African American, 36% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 584 students attended Pulaski Heights Middle School.

Students who attend Pulaski Heights Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School


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