For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 267 students in Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
267 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock 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.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
226 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
85%
19%
# White Students
2 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
1%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
40
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,779 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,135
$12,914
Spending / Student
$9,779
$12,826
Best Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Aspire Elementary Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 500-0558
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 500-0558
Grades: K-3
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Friendship Aspire Middle Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 500-0558
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 500-0558
Grades: 6-8
| 79 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District?
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District manages 2 public schools serving 267 students.
What is the rank of Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District?
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District is ranked #232 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District?
85% of Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District?
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,779 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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