For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 434 students in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
108 Schools
# Students
434 Students
43,029 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
3,549 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 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
0.52
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,458 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
7,109 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
16%
# Black Students
288 Students
11,200 Students
% Black Students
66%
26%
# White Students
78 Students
21,002 Students
% White Students
18%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
1,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
45
# Students in K Grade:
32
1,868
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
1,933
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
1,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
1,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
1,944
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
1,982
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
2,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
3,538
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
4,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
5,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
5,546
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
5,422
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
4,554
# Ungraded Students:
-
18
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,465 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 84% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,993 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 84% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,465
$13,132
Spending / Student
$19,993
$13,043
Best Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
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
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Jacksonville Lighthouse High 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: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #33.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary 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-4
| 181 students
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