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Academics Plus Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,825 students in Academics Plus Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Academics Plus Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
106 Schools
# Students
1,825 Students
41,961 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
3,430 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Academics Plus Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
# American Indian Students
13 Students
316 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
1,374 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
6,697 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
16%
# Black Students
350 Students
11,356 Students
% Black Students
19%
27%
# White Students
1,230 Students
20,391 Students
% White Students
68%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
135 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
1,791 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
108
# Students in K Grade:
160
1,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
1,879
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
1,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
1,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
1,865
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
2,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
2,846
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
3,603
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
4,131
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
5,007
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
5,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
4,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
4,519
# Ungraded Students:
-
9
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,206 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,051
$12,914
Spending / Student
$8,206
$12,826
Best Academics Plus Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maumelle Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Edgewood Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Grades: K-3
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Maumelle Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Edgewood Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Grades: 8-12
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Scott Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15306 Alexander Rd
Scott, AR 72142
(501) 961-1744
Scott, AR 72142
(501) 961-1744
Grades: K-12
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
Maumelle Charter Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
900 Edgewood Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Grades: 4-7
| 571 students
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