For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 267 students in Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (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
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
267 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
19,966 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 258 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
226 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
85%
19%
# White Students
2 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
1%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
40
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,779 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,135
$13,132
Spending / Student
$9,779
$13,043
Best Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Aspire Elementary Little Rock
(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
(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
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