Best public high schools in the Little Rock metro area

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Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Little Rock metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Wilbur D. Mills High School

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#25. Wilbur D. Mills High School

- Location: Pulaski County Special School District, AR
- Enrollment: 640 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#24. Hall STEAM Magnet High School

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#24. Hall STEAM Magnet High School

- Location: Little Rock School District, AR
- Enrollment: 335 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#23. Maumelle High School

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#23. Maumelle High School

- Location: Pulaski County Special School District, AR
- Enrollment: 844 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#22. Bauxite High School

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#22. Bauxite High School

- Location: Bauxite School District, AR
- Enrollment: 492 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#21. Harmony Grove High School

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#21. Harmony Grove High School

- Location: Harmony Grove School District (Benton), AR
- Enrollment: 299 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#20. North Little Rock High School

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#20. North Little Rock High School

- Location: North Little Rock School District, AR
- Enrollment: 1,949 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#19. Lonoke High School

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#19. Lonoke High School

- Location: Lonoke School District, AR
- Enrollment: 487 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#18. Mayflower High School

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#18. Mayflower High School

- Location: Mayflower School District, AR
- Enrollment: 357 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#17. Sylvan Hills High School

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#17. Sylvan Hills High School

- Location: Pulaski County Special School District, AR
- Enrollment: 1,017 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#16. Joe T. Robinson High School

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#16. Joe T. Robinson High School

- Location: Pulaski County Special School District, AR
- Enrollment: 783 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#15. Vilonia High School

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#15. Vilonia High School

- Location: Vilonia School District, AR
- Enrollment: 859 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#14. LISA Academy West High School

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#14. LISA Academy West High School

- Location: LISA Academy Public Charter School District, AR
- Enrollment: 412 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#13. North Little Rock Center of Excellence

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#13. North Little Rock Center of Excellence

- Location: North Little Rock School District, AR
- Enrollment: 372 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#12. Beebe High School

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#12. Beebe High School

- Location: Beebe School District, AR
- Enrollment: 1,031 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#11. Parkview Magnet High School

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#11. Parkview Magnet High School

- Location: Little Rock School District, AR
- Enrollment: 1,081 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#10. Founders Classical Academy of West Little Rock

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#10. Founders Classical Academy of West Little Rock

- Location: Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas, AR
- Enrollment: 62 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#9. Maumelle Charter High School

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#9. Maumelle Charter High School

- Location: Academics Plus Charter School, AR
- Enrollment: 454 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#8. Bryant High School

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#8. Bryant High School

- Location: Bryant School District, AR
- Enrollment: 2,199 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#7. Cabot High School

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#7. Cabot High School

- Location: Cabot School District, AR
- Enrollment: 2,198 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#5. Benton High School

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#5. Benton High School

- Location: Benton School District, AR
- Enrollment: 1,319 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#4. LISA Academy North Middle-High School - High School

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#4. LISA Academy North Middle-High School - High School

- Location: LISA Academy Public Charter School District, AR
- Enrollment: 299 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#3. Cabot Freshman Academy

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#3. Cabot Freshman Academy

- Location: Cabot School District, AR
- Enrollment: 784 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#2. Conway High School

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#2. Conway High School

- Location: Conway School District, AR
- Enrollment: 2,181 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#1. Central High School

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#1. Central High School

- Location: Little Rock School District, AR
- Enrollment: 2,338 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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