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Lisa Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,461 students in Lisa Academy Charter School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Lisa Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
3,769 Students
146,189 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
13,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lisa Academy Charter 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
243 Students
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
6%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,073 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
14%
# Black Students
1,398 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
37%
18%
# White Students
857 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
23%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46
# Students in K Grade:
331
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
332
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
-
39
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,926 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,076
$12,914
Spending / Student
$8,926
$12,826
Best Lisa Academy Charter School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lisa Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Lisa Academy North Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Lisa Academy Springdale
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Holcomb Street
Springdale, AR 72764
(501) 557-5303
Springdale, AR 72764
(501) 557-5303
Grades: K-8
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Corporate Hill Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Grades: K-12
| 222 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lisa Academy Rogers-bentonville Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
590 S. Horsebarn Rd.
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 717-6464
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 717-6464
Grades: 6-7
| 38 students
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