For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 962 students in Arkansas Lighthouse Academies School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Arkansas Lighthouse Academies School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
106 Schools
# Students
962 Students
41,961 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
3,430 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Arkansas Lighthouse Academies School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
316 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
6,697 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%
# Black Students
706 Students
11,356 Students
% Black Students
74%
27%
# White Students
138 Students
20,391 Students
% White Students
14%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
135 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
1,791 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
108
# Students in K Grade:
89
1,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
1,879
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
1,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
1,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
1,865
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
2,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
2,846
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
3,603
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
4,131
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
5,007
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
5,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
4,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
4,519
# Ungraded Students:
-
9
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,020 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,782
$12,914
Spending / Student
$9,020
$12,826
Best Arkansas Lighthouse Academies School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flightline Upper Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1030 Cannon Dr.
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099
(501) 985-1200
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099
(501) 985-1200
Grades: 5-8
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
College Prep Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Grades: 7-12
| 179 students
Rank: #33.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Grades: K-6
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
708 W Second Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Grades: K-7
| 145 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
708 W Second Ave
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(870) 534-0277
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(870) 534-0277
Grades: 7-8
| 63 students
Rank: #66.
Capital City Lighthouse Elementary Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3901 Virginia Ave
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 313-2901
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 313-2901
Grades: K-5
| 124 students
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