Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District

3911 S Hazel St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 913 students in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
712 Schools
# Students
913 Students
300,392 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
19,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#94 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,549 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
43,890 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
842 Students
58,580 Students
% Black Students
92%
19%
# White Students
9 Students
172,121 Students
% White Students
1%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,153 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
15,415 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
172
33,278
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
35,894
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
37,078
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
35,996
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
35,976
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
36,066
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
36,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $3,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has declined by 65% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $3,424 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has declined by 65% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$3,751
$12,887
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$3,424
$12,800
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3911 S Hazel St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(833) 277-4731
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: n/an/a
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 621-1500
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 South Main St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 395-7401
Grades: K-2
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 621-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
3901 Virginia Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(870) 218-1250
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
Rank: n/an/a
1501 West 73rd Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71609
(870) 218-1250
Grades: 6-8
| 175 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-04
  • Enrollment: 913 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Top 50% in AR
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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