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Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 1,551 students in Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
106 Schools
# Students
1,551 Students
41,961 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
3,430 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 259 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
# American Indian Students
11 Students
316 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
544 Students
1,374 Students
% Asian Students
35%
3%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
6,697 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
16%
# Black Students
97 Students
11,356 Students
% Black Students
6%
27%
# White Students
720 Students
20,391 Students
% White Students
46%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
135 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
1,791 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
108
# Students in K Grade:
219
1,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
1,879
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
1,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
1,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
1,865
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
2,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
2,846
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
3,603
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
4,131
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
5,007
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
5,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
4,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
4,519
# Ungraded Students:
-
9
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,606 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,174
$12,914
Spending / Student
$5,606
$12,826
Best Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6662
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6662
Grades: K-6
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas High School Rogers
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Grades: 7-12
| 250 students
Rank: #33.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas West Little Rock
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1815 Rahling Rd
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-8321
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-8321
Grades: 7-12
| 71 students
Rank: n/an/a
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Rogers
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
800 S. Dodson Rd.
Rogers, AR 72758
(501) 821-0382
Rogers, AR 72758
(501) 821-0382
Grades: K-6
| 514 students
Rank: n/an/a
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas West Little Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1815 Rahling Rd
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-0382
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-0382
Grades: K-6
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Founders Classical Academy Elementary Online
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1302 Melissa Dr
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Grades: 4-6
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Founders Classical Academy High School Online
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1302 Melissa Dr
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Grades: 7-11
| 16 students
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