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Which teacher or staff member at PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,072
High
DISTRICT 1,258 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050900000627
PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
2501 JOHN BARROW ROAD, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72204 · (501) 447-2300 · Pulaski County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,072 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Arkansas public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
731 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 267 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 263 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 315 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 227 | 21% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
33.5%
AR avg 34.9% . +0.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arkansas average is about 35 of 100. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.5% |
| 2023-24 | 33.3% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.5%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (28.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,072 | 68.2% | 28.0% |
| ESTEM HIGH SCHOOL LITTLE ROCK | 676 | 61.7% | 29.9% |
| NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL JONESBORO | 1,054 | 70.7% | 15.8% |
| HALL HIGH SCHOOL - WEST SOI LITTLE ROCK | 495 | 64.6% | 17.4% |
| MARION JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL MARION | 588 | 76.5% | 16.6% |
| WATSON CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL PINE BLUFF | 593 | 58.5% | 9.2% |
Matched among Arkansas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Pulaski County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #152 of 272 | #5 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #109 of 280 ▼ 6 | #7 of 18 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,072 | #32 of 310 | #6 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #223 of 245 | #15 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.7% | #116 of 246 | #15 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.2% | #126 of 273 | #6 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #115 of 133 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,072
+44 (+4%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 816
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 10.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,072 | 78.1 | 13.7:1 | 68% (731) |
| 2023-24 | 1,063 | 79.2 | 13.4:1 | 70% (746) |
| 2022-23 | 1,081 | 81.7 | 13.2:1 | 70% (762) |
| 2020-21 | 1,028 | 96 | 10.7:1 | 69% (710) |
| 2017-18 | 1,111 | 91.7 | 12.1:1 | 42% (463) |
| 2015-16 | 1,086 | 88 | 12.3:1 | 55% (597) |
| 2010-11 | 1,116 | 79 | 14.1:1 | 45% (499) |
| 2000-01 | 1,162 | 83 | 14.0:1 | 13% (149) |
| 1990-91 | 816 | 58 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL.
About PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL is classified as a high school. It is located in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,072 students. Enrollment is 110% higher than the average for high schools in Arkansas, which is about 510.
In LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, 40 schools enroll a combined 22,320 students.
Black students make up a majority at PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL, at 76%. Other students are 11% White and 10% Hispanic. That is higher than the 37% Black share among all Pulaski County residents. The school's diversity index is 40%, meaning two students picked at random have a 40% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 13.7 students per teacher and 78.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 4.9 students per teacher above the 8.8:1 average for high schools in Arkansas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 68% of students. That tracks the 71% average for public schools in Pulaski County.
The allk12 Grade for PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL is C+. Compared with Arkansas public high schools, the school scored higher than 44% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 28.0%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 34.5%.
Census estimates describe Pulaski County this way: the median household income is $62,873, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. In all, Pulaski County has 133 public schools and roughly 64,124 students.
Nearest public school: ROMINE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, about 0.9 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL's average proficiency of 28.0% compares with 20.8% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Under the NCES locale system, PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL is City: Mid-size.
Enrollment is up 4% from 2020-21, when PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL had 1,028 students, to 2024-25, when it had 1,072. By 2024-25, the school had 13.7 students per teacher, compared with 10.7 in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pulaski County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
399,818
Census ACS
Median income
$62,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
133
64,124 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,371 students
- LITTLE ROCK SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,045 students
- DR. MARIAN G. LACEY K-8 ACADEMYElementary · 1,252 students
- DON ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,035 students
- CHICOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 897 students
- PINNACLE VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 807 students
Other schools in LITTLE ROCK
- ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,567 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,371 students
- ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARYElementary · 1,387 students
- ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,315 students
- DR. MARIAN G. LACEY K-8 ACADEMYElementary · 1,252 students
- DON ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,035 students
Nearby schools
- ROMINE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER0.9 mi · 242
- BALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 330
- BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 309
- LISA ACADEMY ARKANSAS HYBRID SCHOOL1.7 mi · 236
- WESTERN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 202
- LISA ACADEMY WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOLHow large is PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL?
PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,072 students in grades 09-12.
Is PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL?
PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 11% White, 10% Hispanic, 76% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL?
PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT in Pulaski County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.