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PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL

401 N PINE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205 · (501) 447-3200 · Pulaski County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL585 STUDENTS
Enrollment
585
Middle
DISTRICT 566 · STATE 464
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
345 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 70%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
200
Grade 7
170
Grade 8
215
Student demographics
White
21236%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
214%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 15%
Black
33557%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 19%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27848%
Female
30752%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
32.6%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
25.1%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.2%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
585
-66 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.3:1
% White
36%
was 38%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
57%
was 56%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Located at 401 N PINE, in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a reasonably sized intermediate school that teaches 585 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 26% larger than the state mean of about 464.

PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 40 schools operated by LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that teaches 22,320 students overall.

Demographically, PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is Black, at 57% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 36% White, 4% Hispanic. By comparison, Pulaski County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 59% of students at PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Pulaski County (around 71%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.2%; this one delivers 32.4%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Pulaski County indicate the typical household earns roughly $62,873 per year, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pulaski County runs 133 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,124 students), of which PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is PULASKI HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 40.6%.

PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has shrank 10% since 2018, when it stood at 651 (now 585). Class-load math has rose: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Pulaski County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
401 N PINE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Phone
(501) 447-3200
County
Pulaski County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
585
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
345 (59%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
050900000628
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
How many students attend PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 585 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 36% White, 4% Hispanic, 57% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
PULASKI HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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