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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,214 students in Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,551 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
20,447 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
544 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
35%
2%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
97 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
6%
19%
# White Students
720 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
46%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
219
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
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 Elementary 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: 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
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